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  • Effect of audio and visual distraction on patients undergoing colonoscopy: a randomized controlled study 
    de Silva, A.P.; Niriella, M.A.; Nandamuni, Y.; Nanayakkara, S.D.; Perera, K.R.P.; Kodisinghe, S.K.; Subasinghe, K.C.E.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Stuttgart : Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2016)
    BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS : Colonoscopy can cause anxiety and discomfort in patients. Sedation and analgesia as premedication can lead to complications in the elderly and those with comorbidities. This has led to an interest ...
  • Is a six hour fast after a rice meal sufficient before upper gastrointestinal endoscopy? 
    de Silva, A.P.; Niriella, M.A.; Perera, N.J.A.H.D.; Aryasingha, J.S.; Kalubowila, U.P.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Manchanayake, M.M.J.H.; Devanarayana, N.M.; de Silva, H.J. (American Gastroenterological Association(AGA) Institute, Published by Elsevier Inc., 2009)
    OBJECTIVE: Rice is the staple diet in many Asian countries. Current endoscopic guidelines advice a 6 h fast for solids and a 4 h fast for liquids before the procedure. However, these guidelines focus on a Western type diet. ...
  • One hour fast for liquids prior to endoscopy is safe, effective and results in minimum patient discomfort 
    de Silva, A.P.; Amarasiri, L.; Kottahachchi, D.C.; Sabhapathige, R.D.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, H.J. (American Gastroenterological Association(AGA) Institute, Published by Elsevier Inc., 2006)
    INTRODUCTION: Current guidelines for endoscopy advice at least 6-8 hours fasting for solids and at least 4 hours for liquids. This is claimed to ensure safety and a clear endoscopic view. However, prolonged fasting may ...
  • Profile of gastric varices among Sri Lankan cirrhotics 
    Ranawaka, C.K.; Mettananda, K.C.D.; de Alwis, R.; Miththinda, J.K.N.D.; Wijewantha, H.S.; Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2012)
    BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Gastric varices (GV) can result in life threatening bleeding with a higher mortality than esophageal varices. There have been no studies on the characteristics of GV among Sri Lankan cirrhotics. Aim ...

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