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About me

Info about the doctor, and his history.

CURRICULUM VITAE

::Personal Information::

Private:
Helga Blystadsv.15
N-2316 Hamar, Norway.
Home: +47 62528549
Mobil: +4741302221
Fax: +4762528184,
e-mail: post@oistre.com


Work:
Consultant
Gynaecology Obstetric department
The University of Oslo, Ullevaal Hospital
Kiirkeveien
N-0407 Oslo,
Norway.
phone +4723015839

 

 ::Education::

Cand. Med 1977 Århus University, Denmark
Speciality Gynaecology Obstetric 1984 in Sweden, Norway, Denmark.
1995 Registration as medical doctor and Speciality Gynaecology Obstetric in the UK general medical Council Ph.D. in 1996 University of Oslo.

 

::Employments::

  • 011077-011277: 2 month. GP, Lulea, Sweden
  • 010178-010179: 12 month. Internship training (surgery & Intern medicine).Stavanger Hospital,Norway
  • 010179-010779: 6 month. GP. Tana, Finnmark, Norway
  • 010879-010784: 36 month. Gynaecology Obstetrics. The Central Hospital Alvsborg Vanersborg, Sweden 12 month. Surgery, Central Hospital Alvsborg County Vanersborg, Sweden 6 month. Anaesthesiology Central Hospital Uddevalla, Sweden.
  • 010884-010786 24 month. 1.Reservelege Gynaecology Obstetrics, The Central Hospital Holsterbro, Denmark.
  • 010389-010889 5 month. Assistant doctor Oncology Gynaecology dept. The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Norway
  • 010786- 010597 Consultant: Dept. Gynaecology Obstetric The Central Hospital Hedmark county 2300-Hamar, Norway.
  • 010197 -010397 Locum Consultant. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at St. Georges Hospital and Medical school, London UK.
  • 010597- 011299 Consultant Aker Dept. Ob & Gyn, University Hospital Oslo, Norway
  • 200798-150898 Locum Consultant. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at St Helier general Hospital, Jersey, Channel Islands.
  • 011299- continuing Consultant dept Ob & Gyn Ullevaal, University Hospital Oslo, Norway

 ::Awards, Activities & Notes::

Awards:
Price for the best oral presentation at the 28 Nordic Congress of Gynaecology
Obstetric in 1992
Price for the best oral presentation at the Norwegian Congress of Gynaecology
Obstetric in 1991


Societies:
Member of the Editorial Board of The European Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy


Reviewer:
In different international papers:

  • Acta Obstetica Gynecol Scand
  • Tidskr Nor Lægeforening
  • Ultrasound in Obstetrics Gynaecology.
  • Gynaecological Endoscopy
  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Fertility and Sterility


Administration:
Norwegian Doctors association administration level 1 1990
Norwegian Doctors association administration level 4 1992
Norwegian Doctors association administration level 2 1991
Studies leading to health administration 1994-1996 MED-LED (The Norwegian medical association)


Statistic:
Research course University Oslo SPSSPC 1993.
Regression and multiple variable analysis 1993.


Research:
Grant 1994: one year from the Norwegian research association:
Pedagogic education:
The Norwegian Doctors association: course in medical instructive pedagogic 1998
Since 1999 instructor and teacher for European Gynecologist regularly 6 times/year at the Etichon Centre, Hamburg


Tutoring:
Supervision of K Hald MD on PhD in Fibroids conservative treatment with laparoscopic occlusion of the uterine artery and radiological embolisation of the vessels. University of Oslo Depatment of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Radiological department.


Thesis:
the value of transcervical resection of the endometrium in treatment of bleeding disorders in 1996. Accepted as thesis June 1996. Published June 1996 ISBN 82-91675-05-8
Defending Oslo University October 1996. Accepted as PhD.

 

Other activities:

  • Live operative hysteroscopy demonstrations at Hamar Central Hospital 1992-1993 for education in the speciality of Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
  • Annual laparoscopy and transvaginal ultrasound demonstrations at Hamar Central Hospital from 1994 for education in the speciality of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
  • Live operative hysteroscopy demonstrations at the university of Århus Denmark dep. of Gynaecology Obstetric in 1992, 1994, 1995.
  • Member of the faculty of The Royal London Hospital: Prof. G. Grudzinskas dept. of Gynaecology Obstetric: Live training course in advanced laparoscopic gynaecological surgery. Oct 1994, Jan. 1995 and Oct 1995, Jan 97 in London.
  • Invited speaker to different congresses in Europe and USA.
  • Opponent for Public defence of Doctoral thesis for Britt Friberg MD Dept OB Gyn Lunds University Sweden may 1998 Entitled Thermal endometrial destruction by means of balloon catheter
  • Chairman during the XV FIGO World Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 1997 Copenhagen Transcervical surgery VS81
  • Chairman during the XXXI The Federation of Scandinavian Societies of Gynecology and Obstetrics Aarhus Denmark 1998 Endoscopic Surgery.
  • Speaker at the grand round General Hospital Boston (Harvard) USA may 99
  • Invited speaker at ISGE meeting Cairo sept 99
  • Invited speaker and chaiman at ESGE meeting Stockholm sept 99
  • Live operations and speaker at international symposium of experts on menorrhagia at Professor Ray Garry Middelsborough UK 2000

 ::Publication, letters, etc.::

Publications:

  • Larsen A, Jensen A, Skotte J, Istre O [Does non-ionizing radiation influence foetal development] Ugeskrift for læger 1987:149;518-20
  • Sørensen S, Bondesen H, Istre O, Vilman P Perineal Rupture following vaginal delivery, Long term consequences. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 1988; 67:315-318
  • Sørensen S, Istre O. [Recordings of anal pressure profiles. Theory and possible applications]Tidskrift Nor Lægeforening 1988;108:2013-6
  • Blom L, Møholt K, Istre 0, Bondesen H. [The connection between different types of delivery and later development of infant colic].Ugeskrift for læger 1988;1847-49
  • Istre O. [Transcervical resection of the endometrium and of fibroids]. Tidskr Nor Lægeforening 1991;111:1213-6
  • Istre O, Schoitz H, Vormdal J, Sadik L, Vangen O, Forman A. Transcervical Resection of endometrium and fibroids: initial complication; Acta Gynecol Scand 1991;70:363-6.
  • Istre O, Skajaa K, Schoensbye A, Forman A; Changes in serum electrolytes after transcervical resection of endometrium and submucous fibroids with use of glycine 1,5 % for uterine irrigation Obstet and Gynecol 1992; 80:218-22.
  • Holm-Nielsen,P , Nyland M, Istre O, Mai­gaard S, For­man A, Acute tissue effects during trans­cervical endometrial resec­tion. Gynecol Obstet Invest 1993;36:119-123
  • Istre O. Skajaa K. Holm-Nielsen P. Forman A. The Second Look appearance of the uterus after resection of the endometrium. Gynaecological Endoscopy 1993;2:159-163
  • Istre O. Olsboe F. Trolle D. Laparoscopic tubal anastomosis, reversal of sterilisation a case report. Acta Obstet Scand 1993;72:60-1.
  • Istre O. Johnstad B. Skajaa K. and Forman A. Effects of indomethacin on postoperative pain and nausea after transcervical endometrial resection. Gynaecological Endoscopy 1994:3:225-228
  • Istre O, Bjoennes J. Naess R. Hornbaek K. Forman A. Postoperative cerebral brain oedema after transcervical endometrial resection and uterine irrigation with 1,5% glycine. The lancet, 1994;344:1187-89
  • Istre O. Jellum E. Skajaa K. and Forman A. Changes in amino acids, ammonium, and coagulation factors after transcervical resection of the endometrium with a glycine solution used for uterine irrigation. Am.J.Obstet.Gynecol. 1995;172:939-945
  • Istre O. [Dysfunctional uterine haemorrhage: new possibilities of organ saving therapy]. Tidsskr.Nor.Laegeforen. 1994; 114:1685
  • Istre O. Daleng W. and Forman A. The incidents of fallopian tube patency following transcervical resection of the endometrium including roller ball diathermy to the tubal ostia. Fertil. Steril. 1996;65:198-200
  • Istre O, Bourne T, Forman A. Hormonal replacement therapy after transcervical resection of the endometrium Obstet Gynecol.1996;88:767-70.
  • Istre O. Transcervical resection of endometrium and of fibroids, results and experience after five years and 412 operations. Acta Scand Obstet Gynecol 1996;75:567-574.
  • Istre O. Forman A. Bourne TH. The relationship between preoperatively endometrial thickness, the anteroposterior diameter of the uterus and clinical outcome following transcervical resection of the endometrium. Ultrasound Obstet. Gynecol. 1996;8:412-416.
  • Istre O. Fluid balance during hysteroscopic surgery. Current opinion in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1997,9:219-225.
  • Krampl E. Soeby B. Istre O. How representative are Pipell endometrial biopsies? A retrospective analysis of 324 biopsies followed by transervical resection of the endometrium or hysterectomy. Gynaecological Endoscopy 1997,277-281
  • Iversen OE, Istre O, Winge T. Bleeding disturbance (menometrorrhagia) The Norwegian Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Clinical guidelines in general Gynaecology 1997 (eds. K Dalaker et al) Norwegian Medical association’s Publication.
  • Kittelsen N, Istre O, A randomised study comparing levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG IUS) and transcervical resection of the endometrium (TCRE) in the treatment of menorrhagia: preliminary results. Gynaecological Endoscopy 1998 7-
  • Langebrekke A, Istre O, Busund B, Sponland G, Gjønnæss H. Laparoscopic assisted colpoiesis according to Davidov. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 1998; 77: 1027-1028.
  • Istre O, Trolle B, Treatment of menorrhagia with the levonorgestrel intrauterine system versus endometrial resection. Fertil Steril 2001 Aug;76(2):304-309
  • Donnez, J Vilos, G Gannon, MJ Maheux, R Emanuel, MH, Istre, O Goserelin acetate (Zoladex) plus endometrial ablation for dysfunctional uterine bleeding : 3-year follow-up Fertil Steril 2001. Mar,75(3):620-2.
  • Krampl E, Bourne T, Hurlen-Solbakken H, Istre O. Transvaginal ultrasonography sonohysterography and operative hysteroscopy for the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding.
  • Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2001 Jul;80(7):616-22.
  • Langebrekke A, Istre O, Hallguist AC, Hartgill TW, Onsrud M Laparoscopic surgery in patients with endometrial cancer; a comparative study between laparoscopy and laparotomy Journal of the American association of Gynecological laparoscopist May 2002 Vol.9.No2.
  • Istre O, Hartgill TW, Langebrekke A. Failures after endometrial resection. Repeated resection or hysterectomy. A retrospective analysis’s of 118 cases Human Reproduction submitted 2002
  • Busund B, Ernoe LE, Gronmark A, Istre O. Endometrial ablation with NovaSure GEA Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2002 sumitted
  • Laparoskopisk kirurgi ved endometrikarsinom Langebrekke A, Istre O, Hallguist AC, Hartgill TW, Onsrud Tidskrift Norske lægeforening 2002 Accepted
  • Istre O. Langebrekke A A Randomised study comparing Endometrial destruction with MenoTreat balloon and Transcervical Endometrial resection in the treatment of menorrhagia Journal of the American association of Gynecological laparoscopist Submitted 2002


Letters:
  • Letters Am.J.Obstet.Gynecol vol. 174.1. PP 294 January 1996
  • Letters Am.J.Obstet.Gynecol vol. 174.1. PP 295-296 January 1996
  • Fluid absorption and the long term outcome after transcevical resection of the endometrium Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 1999


Precise:

  • Laparoscopic tubal anastomosis, reversal of sterilisation. Fertility Control Reviews 1994;3,4:27


Review of books:

  • for Acta Scandinavia Gyn et Obst.1994; 73:743-744 Taylor P J, Gorden A G: Practical Hysteroscopy. 114 pages, 47 figures, 8 chapters. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publication 1993. ISBN 0-632-03672-9.
  • Neis K.J, Brander P, Hepp H. Hysteroscopy, Textbook and Atlas 128 pages, 176 illustrations, 37 tables. Stuttgart - New York: Georg Thieme Verlag 1994.


Chapter in books:

  • Istre O Blødningsforstyrrelser: etiologi og behandling Kapittel i Klimakterihåndboken. Universitesforlaget (Norwegian) ISBN 82-00-41141-9 1993;31-38.
  • Istre O Complications in hysteroscopic surgery. An introduction to Endoscopic Surgery edited by A.M Lower , C.J.G. Sutton and Prof. G. Grudzinskas. The Royal London Hospital. Published by Isis Medical Media, Oxford 1996
  • Istre O Trans vaginal sonography of the endometrium and predictors of clinical outcome after trans cervical resection of the endometrium. Ultrasound and the Endometrium edited by Professor Fleicher Vanderbilt University Centre and Professor Kurjak, Zagreb, Croatia Parthenon Publisher 1996.
  • Istre O Complications in hysteroscopic surgery. Chapter in Complications during Obstetrics and Gynaecological surgery. The Swedish Society for Obstetrics and Gynaecology work and reference group. NR 29;1995
  • Istre O: Ultrasound and Endoscopic Surgery in Obstetrics and
  • Gynaecology edited by Bourne Deprest Springer-Verlag London Ltd

 ::Abstracts::

  • Istre O.
    The appearance of the fimbriae as prognostic sign for successful fertility surgery; Abstract Nordisk Forening obst/gyn Trondheim 1988.
  • Istre O
    Transcervical resection of the endometrium and of fibroids in women with meno/metrorhagia; Abstract IV European Congress of Hysteroscopy and endocopic surgery, Lausanne, Switzerland 1990
  • Istre O.
    Changes in serum electrolytes after transcervical resection of endometrium and submucous fibroids with use of glycine 1,5% for uterine irrigation. Abstract II world Congress of hysteroscopy 1991 Paris, France.
  • Istre O, Skajaa K. Holm-Nielsen P. Forman A
    The second look appearance of the uteus after resection of the endometrium and of fibroids, Foredrag Nordisk kongress i gynecologi 1992. Reykjavik. Iceland.
  • Istre O, Skajaa K Holm-Nielsen P. Forman A,
    The appearance of the uterus after resection of the endometrium and of fibroids, implications for hormonal replacement therapy in menopause. The 7 menopausal World Congress in Stockholm 1993.
  • Istre O, J Bjoennes, R Naess, K Hornbaek, A Forman.
    Postoperative brain oedema after endometrial resection with the use of glycine 1,5% as irrigation measured with computer Tomography European Endoscopy congress 1993 Heidelberg, Germany
  • Istre O, E.Jellum, K Skajaa, A Forman
    Changes in amino acids, ammonium and coagulation-factors after transcervical resection of the endometrium with use of a glycine solution for uterine irrigation European Endoscopy congress 1993 Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Istre O, Daleng W, Forman A
    The x-ray and ultrasonographic appearance of the uterus after transcervical resection of the endometrium and fibroids. Nordisk Kogress Gyn/Obst. Uleaborg Finland 1994
  • Istre O,
    Transcervical resection of endometrium and of fibroids, results and experience after five years and 344 operations
    Nordic Congress Gyn/Obst. Uleaborg Finland 1994
  • Istre O,
    Transvaginal sonography of the endometrium and predictors of clinical outcome after trans cervical resection of the endometrium. Invited speaker to ESEGO congress Gothenburg , Sweden 1995
  • Istre O,
    Uterine irrigation during hysteroscopic Surgery. Invited speaker 4Th. congress of the European Society for gynaecological Endoscopy. Brussels 1995
  • Istre O,
    Bleeding disorders: hysteroscopic treatment; Symposium The Nordic Gynaecological association annual meeting, Stockholm. 1996, Invited speaker.
  • Istre O,
    The relationship between preoperatively endometrial thickness, the anteroposterior diameter of the uterus and clinical outcome following transcervical resection of the endometrium. World Congress in Ultrasound Rotterdam, 1996. Invited speaker
  • Istre O,
    Hormonal replacement therapy after transcervical resection of the endometrium 8 th World congress on menopause.
    Sydney 1996 F181 Abstract book
  • Istre O,
    Chairman in a meeting and abstract on Hysteroscopic Surgery Copenhagen 1997. The Nordic Gynaecological association annual meeting.
  • Istre O,
    Prognostic factor for successful outcome after endometrial resection. Chairman in the 1st Congress in Gynaecological Endoscopy in Greifwald Germany 1997
  • Istre O,
    Prognostic factor for successful outcome after endometrial resection XV Figo World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1997. Invited speaker. Acta Scand 1997:76 167:3
  • Istre O,
    Kittelsen N A Randomised study comparing Levonorgestrel intra-uterine device system (Mirena) and TCRE in the treatment of menorrhagia: Gynecological Endoscopy Vol 6 supl 2 6th annual congress of the European Society for Gynecoloccal Endoscopy Birmingham UK BEST LECTURE OF THE CONGRESS RAUL PALMER PRIZE
  • Istre O,
    How representative are Pipell endometrial biopsies? A retrospective analysis of 324 biopsies followed by transervical resection of the endometrium or hysterectomy. Lecture at the first international meeting of Gynecological ancology November 1997 Tenafly, New Jersey USA
  • Istre O,
    Epidemiology of patients with uterine fibroids treated with hysteroscopic resection. Lecture at anuual Regional meeting og Gynecological endoscopy Amsterdam august 1998
  • Istre O,
    Endometrial ablation 1998: When an whom should we offer which treatment. Invited speaker at the 8 World Congress on Ultrasound & Gynacology Edinburgh November 1998
  • Istre O,
    Endometerial ablation 1998: When an whom should we offer which treatment. Invited speaker 7 European Congress of Gynecological Endoscopy Lausanne Switzerland December 1998.
  • Istre O,
    may 1999. Invited speaker to the grand round at dept. obstetrics and Gynecology Mascecuttes general Hospital Bosten USA
  • Istre O,
    sept 1999. Invited speaker to the ISGE meeting Cairo
  • Istre O,
    sept 1999 Invited speaker to the 8 European Congress of Gynecological Endoscopy ESGE meeting Stockholm
  • Sadik A, Istre O, Trolle B,
    A randomomized prospective study of cold knife large loop excision and needle excision of the transformation zone for treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia International Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics 2000,vol 70, supl No 1, 60
  • Istre O, Trolle B,
    A randomized controlled study comparing the efficacy of levonova with surgical treatment of menorrhagia by transcervical endometrial resection. International Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics 2000,vol 70, supl, No 1, 60
  • Istre O, Hald K, Langebrekke A
    Laparoscopic Occlusion of Uterine Artery for Treatment of Symptomatic leiomyomata. The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopist; August 2001, vol. 8. No 3 Supplement p s27
  • Langebrekke A, Istre O, Onsrud M
    Randomized study Comparing Menotreat Balloon and Endometrial resection The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopist; August 2001, vol. 8. No 3 Supplement p S34
  • Langebrekke A, Istre O, Onsrud M,
    Laparoscopic Surgery in Patients with endometrial cancer. The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopist; August 2001, vol. 8. No 3 Supplement p S34