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Bleeding from oesophageal ulceration induced by endoscopic variceal ligation for primary prophylaxis

Kumarasena, R.S.; Niriella, M.A.; Kalubowila, U.; de Silva, A.P.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, H.J. (British Medical Assosiation, 2010)

Comment on : García-Pagán JC et al Spanish Variceal Bleeding Study Group.(Gut. 2009; 58(8):1144-50.) No Abstract Available
Is a six hour fast after a rice meal sufficient before upper gastrointestinal endoscopy?

de Silva, A.P.; Niriella, M.A.; Perera, H.; Aryasingha, S.; Kalubowila, U.; Manchanayake, J.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Informa Healthcare, 2010)

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. ...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a rural, physically active, low income population in Sri Lanka

Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Rajindrajith, S.; Kalubowila, U.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Biomed Central, 2011)

BACKGROUND: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is recognized as a metabolic disorder largely seen in urbanized populations. The purpose of this study was to assess prevalence and risk factors for NAFLD in a rural, ...
Prevalence and risk factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among adults in an urban Sri Lankan population

Dassanayake, A.S.; Kasturiratne, A.; Rajindrajith, S.; Kalubowila, U.; Chackrewarthy, S.; de Silva, A.P.; Makaya, M.; Mizoue, T.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009)

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an emerging problem in the Asia-Pacific region. However, its prevalence and risk factors in Asian (especially South Asian) communities is poorly studied. ...
Prevalence of Acanthosis Nigricans in an urban population in Sri Lanka and its utility to detect metabolic syndrome

Dassanayake, A.S.; Kasturiratne, A.; Niriella, M.A.; Kalubowila, U.; Rajindrajith, S.; de Silva, A.P.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Biomed Central, 2011)

BACKGROUND: Insulin resistance (IR) plays a major role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is an easily detectable skin condition that is strongly associated with IR. The aims of this study ...
The Prone 12 o'clock position reduces ileal intubation time during colonoscopy compared to the left lateral 6 o'clock (standard) position

de Silva, A.P.; Kumarasena, R.S.; Keragala, S.D.P.; Kalubowila, U.; Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (BioMed Central, 2011)

BACKGROUND: Ileal intubation is the gold standard for a complete colonoscopy. However, despite evidence of clinical benefit ileoscopy is not always attempted due to perceived technical difficulty. Our aim was to compare ...

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