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ArticleActa obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica2025

Implementation of opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention: Analyzing clinical practice and key characteristics.

Charlotte Fisch, Malou E Gelderblom, Brigitte Slangen, Angèle L M Oei, Alexandra A van Ginkel, Huy Ngo, Joanne de Hullu, Jurgen Piek, Rosella Hermens

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Charlotte FischDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-6103-3285
Malou E GelderblomDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, Den Bosch, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2232-4626
Brigitte SlangenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Angèle L M OeiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bernhoven Hospital, Uden, The Netherlands.
Alexandra A van GinkelDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Huy NgoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Elkerliek Hospital, Helmond, The Netherlands.
Joanne de HulluDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Jurgen PiekDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Catharina Cancer Institute, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Rosella HermensRadboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of IQ Health Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Funding

KWF Kankerbestrijding Call 2018-II project number 11515
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionOvarian cancer (OC) is the most lethal gynecologic cancer, often diagnosed at an advanced stage due to nonspecific symptoms and lack of effective screening. Over 90% of all ovarian cancer cases are epithelial in origin, which is thought to originate from the fallopian tubes in approximately 70% of cases. Opportunistic salpingectomy (OS), the additional removal of fallopian tubes during abdominal surgery, has emerged as a preventive strategy. Despite growing evidence, the implementation of OS varies widely. This study examines OS counseling and performance trends in the Netherlands from 2019 to 2022 and identifies associated patient, surgical, physician, and institutional characteristics. MATERIAL AND

methodsA historical cohort study was performed, analyzing electronic medical records from six Dutch hospitals, including two academic, two teaching, and two nonteaching hospitals. Patients undergoing elective gynecologic surgery from January 2019 to December 2022 were considered eligible. Multilevel logistic regression analyses identified characteristics associated with counseling and performance of OS.

resultsOut of 2716 eligible patients, 51% were counseled about OS, of whom 92% opted for the procedure. The counseling rate increased from 38% in 2019 to 57% in 2022, while the performance rate rose from 39% to 56%. OS was more common among patients undergoing hysterectomy, laparoscopic surgery, and treatment at teaching hospitals. OS was less common during vaginal surgery. Physician characteristics accounted for 18% of counseling and 12% of performance variations.

conclusionsAlthough OS implementation improved, substantial variability remains in counseling and performance, largely driven by surgical approach and type of surgery. Targeted interventions to enhance uptake among underutilized surgical types, including vaginal procedures, are necessary to standardize OS practice and ensure wider adoption across all eligible patients.

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Ovarian NeoplasmsPractice Patterns, Physicians'Prophylactic Surgical ProceduresSalpingectomyAdultAgedCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNetherlandscounselingfallopian tubefemale sterilizationopportunistic salpingectomyovarian cancerperformanceprevention

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PMCPMC12283169

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