Using quality improvement methodology to improve ovarian salvage for benign ovarian masses

Most ovarian masses in children are benign and potentially amenable to ovarian salvage surgery (OSS). Despite the common use of OSS among pediatric and adolescent gynecologists (PAG) in recognition of reproductive and hormonal health advantages, this technique is not commonly performed by pediatric...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2018-01, Vol.53 (1), p.67-72
Main Authors: Aldrink, Jennifer H., Gonzalez, Dani O., Sales, Stephen P., Deans, Katherine J., Besner, Gail E., Hewitt, Geri D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benign ovarian neoplasm
Oophorectomy
Ovarian salvage
Ovarian sparing surgery
Pediatric surgery
Quality improvement
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Summary:Most ovarian masses in children are benign and potentially amenable to ovarian salvage surgery (OSS). Despite the common use of OSS among pediatric and adolescent gynecologists (PAG) in recognition of reproductive and hormonal health advantages, this technique is not commonly performed by pediatric surgeons. The aim of this quality improvement (QI) initiative was to improve our institutional rate of OSS for benign ovarian masses. Baseline data were obtained retrospectively from surgical procedures performed for benign ovarian masses between January 2012 and February 2016. Designed interventions to improve the rate of OSS included the development of an ovarian mass algorithm, standardization of radiologic templates, multidisciplinary analyses of ovarian procedures, and implementation of a training model for performing OSS. Procedures performed for benign ovarian masses from March 2016 to February 2017 comprised the process stage. Our institutional baseline OSS rate was 28.8%. After implementation of the institutional algorithm, a single oophorectomy was performed for a benign mass, increasing the OSS rate to 96%. There have been no missed ovarian malignancies. Utilizing preoperative risk assessment, QI methodology and multidisciplinary collaboration resulted in improved OSS rates for benign ovarian masses with no evidence of missed ovarian malignancies. Level II. This is a prospective comparative study, with comparison to a retrospective cohort. This is a quality improvement initiative without randomization.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.10.016