Psychosocial Impact of Postmastectomy Lymphedema Syndrome: Insights From a National Claims Database Analysis of Antidepressant Prescription Fills
Patients with PMLS were associated with increased antidepressant fills compared with those without lymphedema. Lymphedema surgery did not impact duration of postmastectomy antidepressant fills. Future studies should evaluate the longitudinal abilities of surgical interventions to ameliorate depression in patients with PMLS.
Authors
- Priscila Cevallos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0961-7560)
- Thomas Johnstone
- Jennifer K. Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3346-1930)
- Kometh Thawanyarat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2971-8879)
- Daniel Najafali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1509-9229)
- Clifford C. Sheckter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9526-4062)
- Justin M. Camacho
- Yelissa Navarro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5502-274X)
- Rahim Nazerali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1579-2787)
Institutions
- Dartmouth College (US)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- Illinois College (US)
- Augusta University (US)
- Drexel University (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000007012
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05