Digital Repository

Browsing Conference Papers by Issue Date

Browsing Conference Papers by Issue Date

Sort by: Order: Results:

  • Electrogastrographic observations in healthy adults 
    Ferdinandis, T.G.H.C.; Dissanayake, A.S.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1998)
    INTRODUCTION : Electrogastrography (EGG) is a recently developed non invasive technique of recording gastric myoelectrical activity. Normal values of EGG parameters are yet to be clearly defined. There are suggestions that ...
  • Extrathymic T cells in human malaria patients 
    Watanabe, W.; Weerasinghe, A.; Miyaji, C.; Sekikawa, H.; de Silva, N.R.; Gunawardena, S.; Ratnayake, H.; Kobayashi, J.; Thoma, H.; Sato, Y.; Abo, T. (Elsevier, 1998)
  • Interaction between pericytes and endothelial cell of foetal capillaries in hypertensive placentae 
    Salgado, S.; Angunawela, P.; Sirisena, J.; de Tissera, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1998)
    INTRODUCTION : Pericytes and endothelial cells are known to possess direct contacts in many parts of the vascular tree. Pericytes are known to have modulating effects on endothelial cell growth and differentiation. It is ...
  • Electrogastrography (EGG) and gastric motility: an investigation to evaluate gastric emptying in those who undergo oesophago -gastric anastomosis without a pyloroplasty 
    Samarasekera, D.N.; Suraweera, P.H.R.; de Silva, H.J.; Dissanayake, A.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1998)
    INTRODUCTION: EGG is a non-invasive technique of recording gastric myoelectrical activity by placing electrodes on the abdomen. Objectives : The aim of this study was to assess the myoclcctrical activity of the stomach ...
  • Intracerebral haemorrhage - risk factors, subtypes and mortality 
    Gunatilake, S.; Premawardhena, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1998)
    INTRODUCTION : No data are available regarding intracerebral haemorrhage among Sri Lankans. In a hospital based study in Colombo we identified 49 consecutive patients with intra cerebral haemorrhage and they were studied ...
  • A prospective study on deliberate self harm 
    Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A.; Rajakaruna, R.R.; Dassanayake, H.; Ratnayake, J.A.W.S.; Gunawardana, W.P.M.; Fernando, P.L.N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1998)
    INTRODUCTION : Suicide and deliberate self harm [DSH) in Sri Lanka have caused considerable concern due to its dramatic increase over the past few iecades. In global terms Sri Lanka has the highest -ate of suicide amongst ...
  • Role of oesophageal manometry and pH studies in the diagnosis of endoscopy negative upper gastrointestinal disorders 
    Samarasekera, D.N.; Gunawardena, P.A.H.A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1999)
    Dysphagia and symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GOPD) are common upper gastrointestinal (Gl) symptoms. However a significant proportion of these patients do not have any endoscopic or radiological abnormalities. ...
  • Pattern of neonatal mortality in a Special Care Baby Unit 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Jayawardene, D.R.K.C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1999)
    INTRODUCTION: In Sri Lanka, neonatal deaths account for 80% of infant mortality. Awareness of neonatal mortality pattern plays an important role when implementing measures to reduce the incidence of neonatal deaths. ...
  • Potential use of IGR Pyriproxifen for control of dengue vector Aedes albopictus 
    Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; de Silva, N.R.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 1999)
    Dengue Fever (DF) Dengue Haernorrhagic Fever (DHF) is now a significant problem in Sri Lanka. The incidence of DHF has increased cyclically since the first recognized outbreak in 1989. Of the 203 suspected DHF cases recorded ...
  • A study on emotional distress amongst university students 
    Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A.; Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.J.M.; Wijerathne, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1999)
    OBJECTIVES: 1. To detect emotional distress among jniversity students. 2. To evaluate the role of different :actors influencing the above. METHODS: A previously validated screening test (general iea!th questionnaire - GHQ ...
  • Low dose subcutaneous adrenaline to prevent acute adverse reactions to antivenom serum in snake bite patients 
    Premawardhena, A.P.; de Silva, C.E.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1999)
    OBJECTIVE: To test efficacy and safety of low dose adrenaline as pretreatment for prevention of such reactions to AVS in patients with snake bite envenoming. METHODS: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo ...
  • Gender issues among medical students in sri lanka: a preliminary Study 
    de Silva, N.R.; Thabrew, I.; Saparamadu, P.A.M.; Jayawardena, D.K.R.C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)
    OBJECTIVE: Find out if gender issues affect the progress of medical students ill Sri Lanka, METHOD: Students of the Medical Faculty, Kelahrya University, were given a questionnaire that explored gender issues in relation ...
  • Morbidity and mortality of neonates associated with meconium stained liquor in labour 
    Jayawardene, D.R.K.C.; Sirisena, J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)
    INTRODUCTION: Few prospective studies have been performed in Sri Lanka to determine the morbidity and mortality of neonates associated with meconium stained liquor at delivery (MSLD) and rneconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) ...
  • Peritoneal fluid cytology in ovarian carcinoma 
    Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)
    OBJECTIVES: 1. Determine the sensitivity of cytology in the detection of spread of ovarian carcinoma to the peritoneum. 2. Determine whether tumour size, type and differentiation, and the volume and nature of the peritoneal ...
  • Effects of pollution on health of residents in an industrial area in Sri lanka 
    Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Chandrasekera, K.A.B.; Dissanayake, A.S.D.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)
    INTRODUCTION: The effect of industrialisation on the health of people living in industrial areas of Sri Lanka is not known. METHOD: A cross sectional comparative prevalence study was done in two randomly selected populations ...
  • Effect of propranolol and nitrates on cardio-respiratory function in cirrhotic patients 
    Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Sathischandra, H.; Thilakaratne, Y.; Shantharaj, W.S.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)
    Abstracts Available
  • Protection against malaria in toque monkeys immunized with P. cynomolgi MSPI-19 in alum 
    Amaratunga, C.; Nandasiri, K.; Weerasinghe, S.; Manamperi, A.; Longacre, S.; Holm, I.; Handunnetti, S. (The royal society of tropical medicine and hygiene, British society for parasitology, The American society of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2000)
    In a pre-clinical trail of a vaccine against P.vivax malaria, toque monkeys were immunized with matalloaffinity-purified baculovirus-expressed. His-tagged recombinant Plasmodium cynomolgy ceylonensis (Pcc) C-terminal 19 ...
  • Psychological impact on children and families of middle east Workers 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A.; Gunasekera, D.P.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)
    INTRODUCTION: Many Sri Lankans work in the Middle East leaving behind their children and spouses. This may lead to many psycho-social problems. OBJECTIVES: 1. Evaluate the association between behavioural symptoms of children ...
  • Role of antioxidants in filar1al infection 
    Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Senerath, G.L.C.S.; Chandrasena, L.G.; de Silva, N.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)
    Abstracts Available
  • Comparison of methods for diagnosis of bancroftian filariasis 
    Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Abeyewickreme, W.; de Silva, N.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)
    OBJECTIVE: Evaluate a rapid format immuno-chromatographic card test (ICT Diagnostics, Australia) in the diagnosis of bancroftian filariasis. METHOD: Thick night blood films (TBF), Nuclepore membrane filtration (NMF) and ...

Search Digital Repository


Advanced Search

Browse

My Account