Article
[Current surgical practice of prophylactic and opportunistic salpingectomy in France].
Gynecologie, obstetrique & fertilite - 1 Jan 2000
Chene G, de Rochambeau B, Le Bail-Carval K, Beaufils E, Chabert P, Mellier G, Lamblin G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Since the recent evidence of a tubal origin of most ovarian cancers, opportunistic salpingectomy could be discussed as a prophylactic strategy in the general population and with hereditary predisposition. We aimed to survey French gynecological surgeons about their current surgical practice of prophylactic salpingectomy. METHODS: An anonymous online survey was sent to French...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Female
- France
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
- Gynecology
- Humans
- Hysterectomy
- Middle Aged
- Ovarian Neoplasms
