Opportunistic salpingectomy
Opportunistic salpingectomy has been studied in 4 papers since 2022: 1 observational study in people, 1 review; 3 in the past year. The newest paper, Aug 19, 2026: “Cost-Effectiveness of Opportunistic Salpingectomy During Various Nongynecological Abdominal Surgeries for the Prevention of Tubo-Ovarian Carcinoma: Results From a Markov Modeling Study”.
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At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.
“After adjusting the covariates, the OS group was associated with a significantly shorter period between surgery and menopause (p = 0.029).”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and 2 more
- Humans1
- In silico2
What did studies of opportunistic salpingectomy find?
3Studies of opportunistic salpingectomy measured 3 outcomes; the most studied are quality-adjusted life-years (2 studies), perioperative complications (1) and Health care costs (1).
Quality-adjusted life-years
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2 studies
Quality-adjusted life-years
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Opportunistic salpingectomy improves quality-adjusted life-years in silico during cholecystectomy (0.033 QALY gain).
“OS during cholecystectomy and bariatric surgery resulted in a QALY gain of 0.033 and 0.034”
In silicoduring cholecystectomylifetimefemales
Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
Opportunistic salpingectomy increases quality-adjusted life-years in silico (5.18 quality-adjusted life-years gained).
“Opportunistic salpingectomy during the 6 procedures was incrementally cost-saving ($2176) with more quality-adjusted life-years gained (5.18) from a lifetime perspective”
In silicoHypothetical average-risk United States patients undergoing the 6 abdominopelvic proceduresLifetime
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society
Perioperative complications
no changein humans1
1 study
Perioperative complications
no changein humans1
Opportunistic salpingectomy showed no clear effect on perioperative complications in humans During hysterectomy or benign gynecologic surgery.
“The procedure is safe when performed during hysterectomy or benign gynecologic surgery, adding minimal operative time (10-16 minutes) without increasing perioperative complications.”
ReviewDuring hysterectomy or benign gynecologic surgery
Opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention Number 12 - 2026
Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia
Health care costs
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1 study
Health care costs
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Opportunistic salpingectomy decreases health care costs in silico ($2176 incremental savings; $18.78 million total savings).
“Opportunistic salpingectomy during the 6 procedures was incrementally cost-saving ($2176)”
In silicoHypothetical average-risk United States patients undergoing the 6 abdominopelvic proceduresLifetime
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society
What is opportunistic salpingectomy linked with?
3Studies link opportunistic salpingectomy with 3 measures, most often tubo-ovarian carcinoma (1 study), menopausal sleep problems (1) and time from surgery to menopause (1).
Tubo-ovarian carcinoma
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1 study
Tubo-ovarian carcinoma
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Opportunistic salpingectomy lowers the risk of tubo-ovarian carcinoma in humans (Approximately 40-80% risk reduction).
“Epidemiological data and meta-analyses consistently show a substantial risk reduction (approximately 40-80%) in tubo-ovarian carcinoma following salpingectomy.”
Review
Opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention Number 12 - 2026
Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia
Menopausal sleep problems
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1 study
Menopausal sleep problems
upin humans1
Opportunistic salpingectomy is associated with menopausal sleep problems in humans (Hysterectomy with opportunistic salpingectomy compared with hysterectomy alone) (41% vs. 12%, p = 0.01).
“Additionally, menopausal sleep problems were more prevalent in the OS group than in the non-OS group (41% vs. 12%, p = 0.01).”
HumansHysterectomy with opportunistic salpingectomy compared with hysterectomy alonefemalesn = 79
International journal of environmental research and public health
Time from surgery to menopause
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1 study
Time from surgery to menopause
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Opportunistic salpingectomy is associated with time from surgery to menopause in humans (Hysterectomy with opportunistic salpingectomy compared with hysterectomy alone) (OS: 1.84 ± 1.85 vs. non-OS: 2.93 ± 2.43; adjusted p = 0.029).
“After adjusting the covariates, the OS group was associated with a significantly shorter period between surgery and menopause (p = 0.029).”
HumansHysterectomy with opportunistic salpingectomy compared with hysterectomy alonefemalesn = 79
International journal of environmental research and public health
Funding
2 grants since 2022VetenskapsrådetSEK 1.2MGouvernement du Canada | Canadian Institutes of Health ResearchCA$110K