Mary E. Lester

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
43 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Mary E. Lester is a scholar working on Surgery, Oncology and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Mary E. Lester has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Surgery, 11 papers in Oncology and 7 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Mary E. Lester's work include Breast Implant and Reconstruction (24 papers), Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques (21 papers) and Lymphatic System and Diseases (11 papers). Mary E. Lester is often cited by papers focused on Breast Implant and Reconstruction (24 papers), Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques (21 papers) and Lymphatic System and Diseases (11 papers). Mary E. Lester collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Mary E. Lester's co-authors include Patrick A. Flume, Karen A. Robinson, Brian O’Sullivan, Leslie Hazle, Peter J. Mogayzel, Robert L. Vender, Bruce C. Marshall, Christopher H. Goss, Donna Beth Willey‐Courand and Randall L. Rosenblatt and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Investigation, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Mary E. Lester

29 papers receiving 991 citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Guidelines

2007 765 citations Patrick A. Flume, Brian O’Sullivan et al. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mary E. Lester United States	10	694	219	162	129	109	43	1.0k
Jay D. Eisenberg United States	9	824 1.2×	100 0.5×	173 1.1×	140 1.1×	73 0.7×	15	1.0k
Bumhee Yang South Korea	19	440 0.6×	133 0.6×	350 2.2×	66 0.5×	57 0.5×	70	869
Robert L. Vender United States	12	1.1k 1.6×	64 0.3×	205 1.3×	208 1.6×	150 1.4×	19	1.4k
Kenji Umeki Japan	12	161 0.2×	96 0.4×	233 1.4×	70 0.5×	76 0.7×	42	542
F. Teding van Berkhout Netherlands	13	274 0.4×	73 0.3×	87 0.5×	38 0.3×	75 0.7×	23	497
John S. Giuliano United States	15	205 0.3×	86 0.4×	356 2.2×	67 0.5×	176 1.6×	48	871
Hugo Farne United Kingdom	14	431 0.6×	134 0.6×	193 1.2×	408 3.2×	90 0.8×	24	983
Albert Yick Hou Lim Singapore	16	258 0.4×	69 0.3×	95 0.6×	65 0.5×	80 0.7×	54	505
Ezgi Özyılmaz Türkiye	12	261 0.4×	54 0.2×	144 0.9×	64 0.5×	34 0.3×	46	560

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mary E. Lester

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Ali, Imran, et al.. (2025). Nipple malposition following nipple sparing mastectomy: Evaluation of secondary correction in prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 105. 11–14.

Hassan, Abbas M., John Lewis, Carla S. Fisher, et al.. (2025). Hospital Setting Impact on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Quality-of-Life Afte Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

Ludwig, Kandice K., et al.. (2025). Prophylactic Buried Dermal Flap with Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction: Effect on Functional Outcomes after Axillary Lymph Node Dissection. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 242(2). 348–353.

Bamba, Ravinder, et al.. (2025). Prophylactic Absorbable Antibiotic Beads: Effect on Postoperative Drain Management Following Breast Reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 13(3). e6594–e6594. 1 indexed citations

Ludwig, Kandice K., et al.. (2025). Evaluation of aesthetic flat closure: A scoping review. JPRAS Open. 46. 69–82.

Bamba, Ravinder, et al.. (2025). A Comparative Analysis of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Methods for Sternal Wound Infections. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 13(3). e6579–e6579.

Fisher, Carla S., et al.. (2025). Direct-to-Implant in the Era of Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction: Evaluation of the National Trend in 59,313 Patients. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 13(3). e6633–e6633.

Hassan, Abbas M., John Lewis, Carla S. Fisher, et al.. (2025). Long-Term Outcomes of Lymphedema After Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction Following Axillary Lymph Node Dissection. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 32(8). 5817–5826. 5 indexed citations

Singh, Nikhi P., et al.. (2024). Immediate Breast Reconstruction for Inflammatory Breast Carcinoma: A Scoping Review. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 131(5). 775–781.

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Bamba, Ravinder, Mithun Sinha, Carla S. Fisher, et al.. (2024). Prophylactic absorbable antibiotic beads for prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction: A single institution early experience. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 96. 107–110. 3 indexed citations

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Hassanein, Aladdin H., et al.. (2024). Trends in Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction. Cureus. 16(4). e59194–e59194. 2 indexed citations

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Ludwig, Kandice K., et al.. (2024). Implant-based Breast Reconstruction Salvage with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation: An Evaluation of Outcomes. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 12(9). e6116–e6116. 4 indexed citations

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Minto, Robert E., Kanhaiya Singh, Lava Timsina, et al.. (2023). Biofilm-derived oxylipin 10-HOME–mediated immune response in women with breast implants. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 134(3). 9 indexed citations

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Lester, Mary E., et al.. (2022). The no-vertical scar technique for oncoplastic breast reconstruction. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 76. 136–141. 1 indexed citations

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Bamba, Ravinder, Brian Mailey, Jenny Lin, et al.. (2022). Comparison of Breast Reconstruction Outcomes Using Oxychlorosene versus Triple Antibiotic Solution for Pocket Irrigation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 10(8). e3975–e3975. 4 indexed citations

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Cook, Julia A., Mithun Sinha, Mary E. Lester, et al.. (2021). Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction to Prevent Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review. Advances in Wound Care. 11(7). 382–391. 23 indexed citations

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Lester, Mary E., et al.. (2021). Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Nebulizer and Compressor Accessibility Survey. Respiratory Care. 66(12). 1840–1847.

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Lester, Mary E., et al.. (2020). Abstract 75: Advantages Of The Delayed-Immediate Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction: Extending The Choice. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 8(4S). 48–49. 4 indexed citations

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Flume, Patrick A., Brian O’Sullivan, Karen A. Robinson, et al.. (2007). Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Guidelines. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 176(10). 957–969. 765 indexed citations breakdown →

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Flume, Patrick A., et al.. (2005). Emergency Preparedness for the Chronically Ill. AJN American Journal of Nursing. 105(3). 68–72. 7 indexed citations

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