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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)

No abstract available
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 ...
Success and challenges of health systems resilience-enhancing strategies for managing Public Health Emergencies of International Concerns (PHEIC): A systematic review protocol

Rajapaksha, R.M.N.U.; Khatri, R.B.; Abeysena, C.; Wijesinghe, M.S.D.; Endalamaw, A.; Thomas, T.K.; Perera, N.; Rambukwella, R.; de Silva, G.; Fernando, M.; Alemu, Y.A. (BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2022)

Introduction: Health systems resilience is the ability to prepare, manage and learn from a sudden and unpredictable extreme change that impacts health systems. Health systems globally have recently been affected by a number ...
Prevalence and correlates of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study from a teaching hospital southern Sri Lanka

Goonathilake, P.; Ediriweera, D.; Ruban, R.; Isuru, A. (BioMed Central, 2022)

Introductions: This study assessed the prevalence of cognitive impairment, the degree of impairment in individual cognitive domains and sociodemographic and clinical correlates among patients attending to psychiatry clinics ...
Effectiveness of anapana, body scan and metta meditation techniques on chronic neck and shoulder region pain and disability in adult patients in Sri Lanka: study protocol for a cluster clinic-level randomised controlled trial

Karunanayake, A.L.; Solomon-Moore, E.; Coghill, N. (BioMed Central, 2022)

Background: Chronic neck and shoulder region pain affects many people around the world. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of three 8-week meditation training programmes (each using a different meditation technique: ...
Sir Michael Rutter: Pioneer, legend, and father of modern child psychiatry.

Shoib, S.; Siddiqui, M.F.; Saleem, S.M.; Chandradasa, M. (Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India, 2022)

No Abstract Available
Children, adolescent, and youth mental health in Sri Lanka in the context of recent violence, COVID-19, and economic crisis: A call for action.

Shoib, S.; Chandradasa, M.; Rathnayake, L.; Usmani, S.; Saeed, F. (Elsevier, 2022)

No Abstract Available
Relationship between childhood sexual abuse and suicidal behaviour in South Asian countries: A scoping review

Shoib, S.; Amanda, T.W.; Saeed, F.; Armiya’u, A.Y.; Patel, V.; Chandradasa, M.; de Berardis, D. (Elsevier, 2022)

Background: Sexual abuse is a global issue and happens in every culture and country. It is a risk factor for developing several mental disorders and suicide. While there are many studies on the relationship between childhood ...
Exposure to violence and the presence of suicidal and self-harm behaviour predominantly in Asian females: scoping review

Shoib, S.; Khan, S.; Baiou, A.; Chandradasa, M.; Swed, S.; Turan, S.; Armiya’u, A.Y. (Springer Nature., 2022)

Background: Exposure to violence is associated with psychological distress, mental disorders such as depression,and suicidal behaviour. Most of the studies are conducted in the West, with limited publications from Asia. ...
Armed assault of Russia on Ukraine and looming danger on regional mental health: a call for action by psychiatrists in conflict settings

Shoib, S.; Armiya'u, A.Y.; Chandradasa, M.; Zharkova, A.; Kolesnyk, P.; Swed, S.; Lucero-Prisno 3rd D.E. (Cambridge University Press, 2022)

No Abstract Available
Academic psychiatry journals in South Asian countries: most from India, none from Afghanistan, Bhutan and the Maldives

Arafat, S.M.Y.; Ali, S.A.Z.; Saleem, T.; Banerjee, D.; Singh, R.; Baminiwatta, A.; Shoib, S. (Global Psychiatric Association, 2022)

Objective: As journals play a crucial role in the dissemination of knowledge, reviewing the psychiatry journals would illustrate the current status of mental health research. Aims: We aimed to identify and assess the ...
Depression and suicidal behavior in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Arafat, S.M.Y.; Saleem, T.; Menon, V.; Ali, S.A.Z.; Baminiwatta, A.; Kar, S.K.; Akter, H.; Singh, R. (Cambridge University Press, 2022)

Background. Estimates of depression in suicidal behavior in South Asia would help to formulate suicide prevention strategies in the region that hasn’t been assessed yet. Objectives. We aimed to systematically assess the ...
Autoimmune hepatitis and acquired partial lipodystrophy.

Bakewell, C.; Dayasiri, K.; Brown, R.M.; Rodrigues, A.; Williams, R.; Anand, G.; Gupte, G.L. (BMJ Pub. Group,London, 2022)

The lipodystrophies are an extremely rare group of metabolic conditions which are categorised based on their pathogenesis and phenotype. While primarily known for the striking loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue which they ...
Human skeletal remains analysis from Pallemalala shell midden in Southern Sri Lanka.

Ranaweera, L.; Adikari, G. (Chilean Society of Anatomy, Argentine Association of Anatomy and Panamerican Association of Anatomy., 2022)

Sri Lanka, an island off the tip of the Southeast of the Indian subcontinent processes the earliest skeletal evidence of anatomically modern Homo sapiens (37,000 B.P.) and the best human skeletal record sequence in the ...
Genetic diversity of Leishmania donovani isolates from cutaneous lesions of military personnel in the Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi districts of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Wijerathna, T.; Gunathilaka, N.; Semege, S.; Pathirana, N.; Rodrigo, W.; Fernando, D. (Wolters Kluwer, 2022)

Objective: To compare the DNA sequences of Leishmania (L.) donovani isolated from individuals in two districts of the Northern Province with other parts of Sri Lanka and neighboring countries. Methods: Samples were collected ...

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