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  • Caesarean section on maternal request: do we give in or decline? an ethical and a legal perspective 
    Padumadasa, G. S.; Silva, K. C. D. P.; Rodrigo, M. D. A.; Wickramanayake, J. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2018)
    Caesarean section on maternal request (CSMR), defined as the first caesarean section performed before the start of labour and in the absence of any maternal or fetal indications, has emerged as an entity due to the increasing ...
  • Can a composite index predict ischaemic heart disease risk? 
    Ediriweera, E.P.D.S.; Samita, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: Ischaemic heart diseases (IHD) are the leading cause of death worldwide and it accounts for 12.2% of the total deaths globally. Although the individual risk factors of IHD are well understood, the possibility ...
  • Can we improve the criteria for selection of medical students in Sri Lanka? 
    de Silva, N.R.; Salgado, L.S.S.; Fernando, G.M.O.; Liyanage, P.L.C.K.; Hewage, S.N.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)
    OBJECTIVE: To examine the validity of selected entry level characteristics in relation to the GCE Advanced Levei (AL) examination as predictors of performance of medical students. METHODS: Data on two consecutive batches ...
  • Cardiac functions in older patients with haemoglobin E- β thalassaemia 
    Premawardhena, A.P.; Wanninayake, S.; Dolapihilla, S.N.; Kapuruge, L.; Katugaha, N.; Olivieri, N.F.; Weatherall, D.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Cardiac disease accounts for most deaths in patients with thalassaemia. Little is known about cardiac functions in ageing patients with thalassaemia OBJECTIVE: To study cardiac functions in older patients ...
  • Cardiovascular autonomic functions of gas station attendants in Sri Lanka 
    Warnakulasuriya, T.; Medagoda, K.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Wadasinghe, D.; de Silva, D.; Ariyawansha, J.; Rathnayaka, P.; Dissanayaka, T.; Fernando, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Springer Nature., 2021)
    Introduction: Sri Lanka, a middle-income country in South Asia, has seen a rapid expansion in motor vehicles and, associated with this, an increase in demand for fuel. The dispensing of fuel at fuel stations is performed ...
  • Cardiovascular risk in a Sri Lankan community 
    Ranawaka, U.K.; Wijekoon, C.N.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, L.D.R.; Gunasekara, D.; Chackrewarthy, S.; Mizoue, T.; Kato, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVE: Identifying the cardiovascular disease (CVD) [coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke] risk in a community is important in planning preventive strategies, but such data are lacking from Sri Lanka. We sought ...
  • Cardiovascular risk profile of the estate population of Sri Lanka 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Chackrewarthy, S.; Perera, P.S.; Wijayasinghe, Y.S.; Williams, S.; Williams, S.S.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)
    OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of biochemical and anthropometric risk markers of cardiovascular diseases in the estate population of Sri Lanka. METHODS: Using a cross sectional design, consenting adults aged 35-64 ...
  • Caregivers knowledge on "aphasia" based on 'life participation approach to aphasia model; A Sri Lankan experience 
    Jayarathna, T. V.; Rathnayake, S.; Mettananda, K.C.D. (Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2019)
    INTRODUCTION: Caregiver knowledge on 'aphasia' is very important in successful rehabilitation of aphasic patients. There are no published data on this from Sri Lanka. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to describe knowledge on aphasia ...
  • Carotid artery stenosis in patients with ischaemic stroke in a tertiary care centre: Prevalence and associated factors 
    Ranawaka, U.K.; Mettananda, K.C.D.; Eshani, M.D.P.; Wettasinghe, L.M.; Somaratne, S.; Premadasa, H.M.S.D.; Sirigampola, C.; Upasena, A.; Sathkorala, W.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Ceylon College of Physicians, 2019)
    OBJECTIVES: Data on the prevalence of carotid artery stenosis (CAS) among Sri Lankan stroke patients is limited. We sought to determine the prevalence and associated factors of significant CAS in patients with ischaemic ...
  • A case of labial adhesions following primary genital herpes infection 
    Casather, D.M.; Herath, R.P.; Ranathunga, R.D.J.; Pannala, W.S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2018)
    INTRODUCTION: Genital Herpes is one of the common sexually transmitted diseases in Sri Lanka. Although, the labial adhesions usually associated with hypo-oestrogenism, it may occur as a rare complication of Genital Herpes ...
  • A case of pulmonary endometriosis treated by bronchial angiographic embolization 
    Casather, D.M.; Herath, R.P.; Sanjeewa, J.M.P.; Sandaruwan, N.K.T.S.; Ganewatte, E. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2018)
    INTRODUCTION: Although usually confined to the pelvis, endometriosis can be found in extra-pelvic organs and tissues as well. One of the rare forms of extra-pelvic endometriosis is thoracic endometriosis (TE). It is ...
  • A Case of Urinary Tract Infection Caused by Providencia stuartii in a Sterile Mid-Stream Urine Sample 
    Wijesooriya, L.I.; Siriwardana, S.R. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are frequently caused by enterobacteria and most commonly caused by Escherichia coli both in the community and hospital settings. UTIs are diagnosed microbiologically by culturing ...
  • A Case report of dengue and chikungunya co-infection in Sri Lanka 
    Abeyewickreme, W.; Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.; Bandara, K.B.A.T.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Williams, S. (The Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Association of Thailand, 2008)
    Dengue fever and chikungunya are arboviral diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Though dengue has been an important communicable disease in Sri Lanka for many years, chikungunya has not been reported in Sri Lanka since ...
  • A Case report of Meningioma with uncal herniation in pregnancy 
    Suthakaran, V.; Perera, M.N.I.; Herath, H.M.R.P.; Dias, T.D.; Wijesinghe, P.S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2017)
    INTRODUCTION: The diagnosis and management of meningioma during pregnancy is a challenge, with growth and regression both reported. The occurrence of meningioma during pregnancy is rare, comparable with that in non-pregnant ...
  • A case report of Meningioma with uncal herniation in pregnancy 
    Suthakaran, V.; Perera, M.N.I.; Herath, H.M.R.P.; Dias, T.D.; Wijesinghe, P.S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2017)
    INTRODUCTION: The diagnosis and management of meningioma during pregnancy is a challenge, with growth and regression both reported. The occurrence of meningioma during pregnancy is rare, comparable with that in non-pregnant ...
  • A case report on inconsistent postmortem thyroid functions between femoral blood and vitreous fluid biochemistry 
    Senarathne, U.; Dias, V.; Kularathne, S.; Halangoda, S.; Jayasekara, V.D.; Kitulwatte, I.; Wijewardene, H.; Dayanath, B. (Walter de Gruyter, 2021)
    BACKGROUND-AIM : Postmortem biochemistry can provide important information in determining the cause of death (COD). Out of postmortem specimens, vitreous fluid is ideal for postmortem biochemical analysis, as it is relatively ...
  • Case report: Giant adenomatoid tumour of uterus mimicking like large leiomyoma 
    Kajendran, J.; Gunarathna, S.M.S.G.; Wijesinghe, P.S.; Hewavisenthi, S.J. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Adenomatoid tumours of uterus are rare benign neoplastic disorder of the female genital tract. Even though reported incidence is around 1-2% true incidence is probably more than that as they are not usually ...
  • Case report: Giantadenomatoidtumour of uterus mimicking like large leiomyoma 
    Kajendran, J.; Gunarathna, S.M.S.G.; Wijesinghe, P.S.; Hewavisenthi, S.J. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Adenomatoidtumours of uterus are rare benign neoplastic disorder of the female genital tract. Even though reported incidence is around 1-2% true incidence is probably more than that as they are not usually ...
  • Case report: Giantadenomatoidtumour of uterus mimicking like large leiomyoma 
    Kajendran, J.; Gunarathna, S.M.S.G.; Wijesinghe, P.S.; Hewavisenthi, S.J.de.S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Adenomatoidtumours of uterus are rare benign neoplastic disorder of the female genital tract. Even though reported incidence is around 1-2% true incidence is probably more than that as they are not usually ...
  • A case series of duplication errors due to brand name confusion - experience from a Sri Lankan teaching hospital 
    Mamunuwa, A.M.V.G.N.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Coombes, J.; Lynch, C.B.; Perera, D.M.P.; Pathiraja, V.M.; Shanika, L.G.T.; Mohamed, F.; Dawson, A.H. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Confusion with drug names has been identified as a leading cause of medication errors. The majority of these errors result from look-alike or sound-alike drugs. This case series aims to provide ...

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