Browsing Conference Papers by Author "Kalubowila, K.V.U."

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Are alanine transaminase (ALT) levels useful to screen for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in the community?

Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Kalubowila, K.V.U.; Rajindrajith, S.; de Silva, A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; Makaya, M.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2009)

BACKGROUND: The value of ALT in screening for NAFLD is controversial. Furthermore, the upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT is defined for western populations but not Asian populations. Objectives: To establish ULN ALT for an ...
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.V.S.; Kalubowila, K.V.U.; Manchnayake, M.M.J.H.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2009)

BACKGROUND: Rice is the staple diet in many Asian countries. Current endoscopic guidelines advise a 6 hour fast for solids and a 4 hours fast for liquids before the procedure. These guidelines focus on a western type diet. ...
Is Acanthosis Nigricans a useful clinical screening test for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) in resource poor settings

Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Kalubowila, K.V.U.; de Silva, A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; Makaya, M.; de Silva, H.J. (Elsevier, 2009)

BACKGROUND: Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is an easily detectable papillomatosis and hyperkeratosis of the skin associated with insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is widely accepted as the underlying cause of Non- Alcoholic ...
The prone 12 o'clock position reduces Heal intubation time during colonoscopy compared to the left lateral 6 o'clock (standard) position

de Silva, A.P.; Kumarasena, R.S.; Keragala, B.S.D.P.; Kalubowila, K.V.U.; Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)

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

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