Opportunistic salpingectomy refers to the prophylactic removal of the fallopian tubes during pelvic surgery, such as hysterectomy or sterilisation procedures, in women who are at low risk of ovarian ...

High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) often originates in the fallopian tube fimbriae, not the ovarian surface epithelium. Opportunistic salpingectomy is recommended during benign gynecologic ...

Opportunistic salpingectomy (OS) is feasible but not performed in almost a quarter of patients later diagnosed with high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC), and about 40% of patients with a first-degree ...

Opportunistic salpingectomy during elective abdominal procedures can significantly reduce ovarian cancer risk, as most cases originate in the fallopian tubes. National guidelines recommend ...

Researchers developed a decision tree model using TreeAge to evaluate cost effectiveness of vasectomy compared with salpingectomy for a hypothetical cohort of 800,000 people. Analysis included QALYs ...