PubMed Health⌕ Search

Biomedical subjects

F V Kristiansen

Publications and source records attributed to F V Kristiansen.

14 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1995

Sterility of the uterine cavity.

In a prospective open study the sterility of the uterine cavity was evaluated in 99 women admitted for hysterectomy. The indications for hysterectomy were in most cases persistent irregular vaginal bleeding and fibromyomas of the uterus. Samples for both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, Chlamydia trachomatis, yeasts and viruses were taken preoperatively from the apex of the vagina and cervical os. Immediately after hysterectomy the uterus was opened under sterile conditions and samples obtained from the isthmus and fundus of the uterine cavity for microbiological examination. Wet smears were taken from the same sites. Nearly a quarter of all the patients harbored one or more microorganisms in the uterus, mostly Gardnerella vaginalis, Enterobacter and Streptococcus agalactiae. We found that in a significant number of cases, the uterine cavity is colonized with potentially pathogenic organisms which may play a causative role in endometritis. The results indicate that inflammation of the uterine cavity should be evaluated by hysteroscopic examination before hysterectomy is undertaken in patients with persistent irregular vaginal bleeding.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

Gardnerella vaginalis in posthysterectomy infection.

Eighty-six women were admitted for abdominal hysterectomy. Preoperatively, 43 women were culture-positive for Gardnerella vaginalis from the cervical os, and 43 women were culture-negative. Postoperatively, 18 patients developed inflammation; among those 14 patients from the culture-positive group were infected, whereas only 4 patients from the culture-negative group developed inflammation. The difference between occurrence of G. vaginalis and the absence of the bacteria in patients with postoperative infection is highly significant. No such increased risk of postoperative infection was correlated to the isolation of any other microorganism looked for viz. aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, yeasts, viruses or chlamydiae. G. vaginalis may play a causative role in the development of posthysterectomy infection.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

Xanthine and hypoxanthine in amniotic fluid during pregnancy.

Xanthine and hypoxanthine are indicators of cellular hypoxia. The purpose of our study was to establish a reference range for the concentrations of xanthine and hypoxanthine in amniotic fluid. Of a total of 38 included in the investigation, 27 pregnant women were found to have low values for xanthine (less than 1.2 mumol/l) and hypoxanthine (less than 0.4 mumol/l). To our knowledge, this is the first attempt to define a reference range for xanthine and hypoxanthine concentration in amniotic fluid during pregnancy.

Amniocentesis↗
PubMed1989

[Demonstration of urogenital Chlamydia infection by means of the Chlamydiazyme test].

Abbott's recently introduced Chlamydiazyme test which is based on the Elisa principal and cell culture technique was employed with the object of demonstrating urogenital infection with Chlamydia trachomatis in 150 persons. Neither of the methods were optimal. The Chlamydiazyme test had a lower sensitivity and specificity than the cell culture method.

Chlamydia Infections↗
PubMed1987

The effect of oxytocin injection into the umbilical vein for the management of the retained placenta.

In a single-blind study 51 patients with retention of the placenta were randomized into one of three groups: Group 1 was given 10 IU of oxytocin in 10 ml of sodium chloride into the umbilical vein; group 2 was given 10 ml of sodium chloride; group 3 was treated with manual removal of the placenta. No significant differences were recorded in groups 1 and 2, and no advantages were found in comparison with the procedure normally used.

Clinical Trials as Topic↗
PubMed1987

Isolation of Gardnerella vaginalis in pure culture from the uterine cavity of patients with irregular bleedings.

Hysterectomy was performed in three patients because of persistent irregular vaginal bleeding. Before the operation samples were taken from the cervical os for cultivation of Gardnerella vaginalis, yeasts, viruses, Chlamydia trachomatis, and aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Immediately after the operation, the uterus was opened under sterile conditions and samples obtained from the isthmus and fundus of the uterine cavity were examined microbiologically. In all three patients G. vaginalis was grown in pure culture from the fundus. Serum antibody titres against G. vaginalis were significantly raised in all three patients, and histology revealed mononuclear cells in the endometrium. The isolation of G. vaginalis from the endometrium of patients with clinical and histological signs of inflammation and with antibodies to G. vaginalis in serum indicates that the organism may play a causative role in endometritis.

Adult↗
PubMed1982

Transcutaneous PO2 monitoring in routine observation of newborns.

TcPO2 was monitored in 209 of 814 infants admitted to the premature ward connected to our obstetric department. The majority of the infants were monitored less than 14 h. Approximately 77% of the infants were treated with up to 40% O2, while for a period the remaining infants were treated with more than 40% O2. TcPO2 values were generally controlled to the desirable range of 7-12 kPa (50-90 mm Hg). The daily handling of the equipment was performed by the nursing staff, who found good correlation between the TcPO2 measurement and clinical observations. The importance of application of the electrode in the preductal area is stressed to avoid hyperoxemia in the retinal vessels.

Carbon Dioxide↗