Articles Tagged With: oophorectomy
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Ovarian Torsion: What Is the Best Surgical Management Strategy?
In this national retrospective cohort study from 2008 to 2020, there were 1,791 surgeries for adnexal torsion, with 30.3% involving ovarian conservation and the remainder undergoing oophorectomy. The proportion of oophorectomies compared to ovarian conservation decreased slightly over the study period (average decrease, -1.6% per year; 95% confidence interval, -3.0%- to -0.22%).
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Does Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy at the Time of Benign Hysterectomy Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk?
In this retrospective cohort study of 195,282 women who underwent benign hysterectomy with or without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO), the group who underwent BSO had a decreased ovarian cancer incidence (hazard ratio, 0.23; 95% confidence interval, 0.14-0.38) at 16 years of follow-up compared to those who retained their ovaries.
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BSO at Benign Hysterectomy: What Should We Be Recommending?
In this population-based retrospective cohort study, among 44,549 adult women undergoing hysterectomy in Ontario, Canada, there was marked variation between surgeons in bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) rates after controlling for patient age and other factors. Approximately 41% of patients had no indication for the bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in their records.
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Early Loss of Ovarian Function May Increase Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Natural and surgical menopause appear to be associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease.