Magali Robert1, David Cenaiko2, Jasmine Sepandj3, Stanislaw Iwanicki2. 1. Section of Pelvic Medicine, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Clagary, AB, Canada. Electronic address: Magali.robert@albertahealthservices.ca. 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Clagary, AB, Canada. 3. Department of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Clagary, AB, Canada.
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To document the success rates and complications of salpingectomy performed at the time of vaginal hysterectomy to possibly reduce ovarian cancer rates. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force Classification II-2). SETTING: Community-based hospital with university affiliation in Calgary, Canada. INTERVENTION: All women undergoing hysterectomy for benign conditions were offered preferentially a vaginal approach with prophylactic salpingectomy. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: During the study period (October 2011 to January 2014), a total of 425 vaginal hysterectomies were performed. The overall success rate of salpingectomy was 88%. Pelvic adhesions significantly predicted the ability to perform salpingectomies (odds ratio, 6.3; 95% confidence interval, 2.8-14.3; p < .001). Age also was predictive of outcomes (p = .007), with increasing age predicting decrease success. The overall postoperative complication rate was 15%, with 3.8% possibly attributable to salpingectomy (i.e., intrapelvic complications). No associated factors were found on regression analysis. CONCLUSION: Salpingectomy at the time of vaginal hysterectomy is a feasible procedure. Complication rates are low. Only pelvic adhesions are associated with failure to complete a salpingectomy.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To document the success rates and complications of salpingectomy performed at the time of vaginal hysterectomy to possibly reduce ovarian cancer rates. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force Classification II-2). SETTING: Community-based hospital with university affiliation in Calgary, Canada. INTERVENTION: All women undergoing hysterectomy for benign conditions were offered preferentially a vaginal approach with prophylactic salpingectomy. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: During the study period (October 2011 to January 2014), a total of 425 vaginal hysterectomies were performed. The overall success rate of salpingectomy was 88%. Pelvic adhesions significantly predicted the ability to perform salpingectomies (odds ratio, 6.3; 95% confidence interval, 2.8-14.3; p < .001). Age also was predictive of outcomes (p = .007), with increasing age predicting decrease success. The overall postoperative complication rate was 15%, with 3.8% possibly attributable to salpingectomy (i.e., intrapelvic complications). No associated factors were found on regression analysis. CONCLUSION: Salpingectomy at the time of vaginal hysterectomy is a feasible procedure. Complication rates are low. Only pelvic adhesions are associated with failure to complete a salpingectomy.
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