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Meta-analysis of global variations in grade of pT1 urothelial bladder cancer and supplementary evaluation of a Sri Lankan cohort

Malalasekera, A.P.; Ediriweera, D.; Goonewardena, S.; Perera, N.; Abeygunasekara, A.; Jayasekara, R.W.; Wettasinghe,T.K.; Dissanayake,V.H.W.D.; Lokuhetty, M.D.S. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2022)

Introduction Bladder cancer grading is fraught with ambiguity. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of grading of pT1 urothelial cancers and assess histopathology and outcomes in a Sri Lankan pT1 bladder cancer cohort. ...
Immediate outcome of microwave ablation for liver tumours in a single cohort of patients in Sri Lanka.

Appuhamy, C.; Ganewatte, E.; Ranaweera, L.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Gunetilleke, M.B.; Tillakaratne, S.; Gunawardena,H.P.; Niriella,M.A.; Siriwardana,R.C. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2022)

Introduction and Objectives Microwave ablation (MWA) is an emerging treatment modality for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and other liver tumours. We aimed to assess the immediate success and complications of MWA in a ...
Visual outcomes in the management of dropped nucleus without using the fragmatome

Salvin, K.A. (College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka, 2020)

Background: Phacoemulsification (Phaco) and intraocular lens implantation is the commonest surgical practice for the treatment of cataract. Posterior capsular rupture and dropping the nucleus into the vitreous is one of ...
Preoperative 532 double frequency YAG anterior capsulotomy in hypermature cataracts

Salvin, K.A. (College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka, 2020)

Phacoemulsification in hyper-mature cataracts is a challenge due to high intra-lenticular pressure, resulting in the capsulorhexis extending to the periphery. A continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) is crucial to ...
Shoulder dystocia.

Padumadasa, S.; Wijesinghe, P.S. (Sri Lanka college of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2021)

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in diabetics: The role of hepatologist

Khandelwal, R.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Singh, S.P. (Jaypee Prothers Medical Publishers, 2022)

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent metabolic diseases worldwide, causing an enormous burden on the economies of both developed and developing nations. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is very closely ...
NAFLD vs MAFLD: South Asian NAFLD patients don't favor name change

Singh, S.P.; Anirvan, P.; Butt, A.S.; Shrestha, A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Shaikh, B.A.; Mahtab, M.A. (Jaypee Prothers Medical Publishers, 2022)

Aim: There have been vociferous attempts to change the name of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) to Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD). Of the many arguments put forth in support of this, an important ...
An evaluation of tele therapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic at a university-clinic in Sri Lanka; a preliminary study

Parththeepan, V.; Bakmeewewa, D.A. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Tele therapy is really the delivery of a large variety of therapeutic interventions through the use of telecommunications technology to connect clinicians and clients. Tele therapy typically employs webcams, ...
Knowledge and attitudes toward children with specific learning disabilities among primary school teachers in the Mathugama Educational Zone; a preliminary study

Kumari, H.R.G.M.; de Silva, M.D.K. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: The teachers’ role in identifying Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) in primary grades is significant, and teachers play a unique role in this process. To make the education for the students with SLD successful, ...
Teachers’ knowledge on symptoms, attitudes, and classroom teaching strategies for Specific Learning Disabilities: A study among Tamil speaking primary school teachers in the Nuwara Eliya Educational Zone, Sri Lanka

Kanagendran, K.; Caldera, A.V. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: A learning disability is a condition that is characterized by difficulties with listening, speaking, reading, writing or mathematics. Dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia are the most common learning disabilities. ...
Mobile applications for auditory verbal therapy: review of content and quality

Dharmawardana, M.G.N.W.; de Silva, M.D.K. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: The number of mobile health (mHealth) applications has been rapidly increasing recently (apps). Finding high-quality apps that are therapeutically beneficial is a challenge for health professionals and their ...
Translation and adaptation of a dysarthria assessment tool to be used in the Sri Lankan clinical context

Perera, W.M.K.; Rathnayake, S.P. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Dysarthria is one of the commonest communication disorders that arise due to neuromuscular damage. Diagnosing dysarthria requires careful assessments. In the absence of a formal dysarthria assessment tool in ...
Communicative effectiveness and speech intelligibility among ageing adult population in the Kandy District

Madapathage, M.T.; Rathnayake, S.P. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: With typical ageing, specific communication skills change due to the physical changes and cognitive changes, which is one of the most common problems among ageing adults. The communicative changes consist of ...
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the autism family experience questionnaire into the sinhala language

Thilakarathna, M.K.D.N; Danthanarayana, N.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Objectives: The general objective of the study is to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Autism Family Experience Questionnaire into the Sinhala language. The specific objectives of the study consists of cross – ...
Effectiveness of vocal hygiene education among undergraduate music students with self-reported voice problems at University of Visual Performing Arts and University of Kelaniya

Nagahawatta, W.M.M.D.; Jayasena, B.N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Voice is the fundamental source of communication and plays an important role in daily life. Voice can indicate personal information such as the speaker’s social status, personal characteristics, and emotional ...
Physiological parameters of breast-feeding in pre-term and full-term infants with feeding disorders

Prasangi, N.T.P.G.B.; Dharmarathna, N.I. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Breastfeeding is the most effective technique of supplying nutrients to young infants for proper growth and development. This method uses a variety of instruments and procedures, but they all rely on factual ...
Speech therapy interventions for acquired apraxia of speech: An updated systematic review

Umesha, M.A.T.; Ariyasena,W.A.A.D.K.; Siriwardhana,D.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Apraxia of speech (AOS) is a motor speech disorder following brain damage, typically the dominant hemisphere, mostly due to a stroke. This results in impaired planning and programming of sensorimotor commands ...
Speech and Language Therapy interventions for dysarthria in Parkinson’s Disease: An Updated systematic review

Ariyasena,W.A.A.D.K.; Umesha, M.A.T.; Siriwardhana,D.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world. Also, Parkinson’s Disease Collaborators emphasized that it has become the fastest growing neurological disorder in the ...
Evidence-based practice among speech therapists in Sri Lanka

Wanigasooriya, I.G.; Colonne, U.T. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is essential to providing quality health care. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the process of providing high-quality health care through research findings, practical knowledge, ...
Primary caregivers’ satisfaction on the provision of Speech and Language Therapy services for adults via telehealth in Sri Lankan Clinical Context

Ginigaddara, S.N.; Panterliyon, N.A.; Dharmarathna, N.I. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth services became prominent as the main mode of service delivery, though it was not promptly practiced in Sri Lanka before. Therefore, speech and language ...

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