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Young patients with colorectal cancer have poor survival in the first twenty months after operation and predictable survival in the medium and long-term: analysis of survival and prognostic markers

Chan, K.K.; Dassanayake, B.; Deen, R.; Wickramarachchi, R.E.; Kumarage, S.K.; Samita, S.; Deen, K.I. (BioMed Central, 2010)

OBJECTIVES: This study compares clinico-pathological features in young (<40 years) and older patients (>50 years) with colorectal cancer, survival in the young and the influence of pre-operative clinical and histological ...
A new paradigm in psychiatry: International research and clinical collaborations of early-career psychiatrists

Shoib, S.; Roza, T.H.; Lai, C.L.E.; Armiya'u, A.Y.; Saeed, F.; Kafle, B.; Chandradasa, M. (Elsevier Ltd, 2022)

No Abstract Available
Combination of cycle threshold time, absolute lymphocyte count and neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio is predictive of hypoxia in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection

Abeysuriya, V.; Seneviratne, S.L.; de Silva, A.P.; Mowjood, R.; Mowjood, S.; de Silva, T.; de Mel, P.; de Mel, C.; Chandrasena, L.; Wijesinha, R.S.; Fernando, A.; de Mel, S. (Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2022)

Background: There is currently no clinically validated biomarker to predict respiratory compromise in sudden acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Cycle threshold time (Ct), absolute lymphocyte ...
Apoferritin and Dps as drug delivery vehicles: Some selected examples in oncology

Kuruppu, A.I.; Turyanska, L.; Bradshaw, T.D.; Manickam, S.; Galhena, B.P.; Paranagama, P.; de Silva, R. (Elsevier Ltd, 2022)

Background: The ideal nanoparticle should be able to encapsulate either pharmaceutical agents or imaging probes so that it could treat or image clinical tumours by targeting the cancer site efficiently. Further, it would ...
A possible link between air pollution and suicide?

Shoib, S.; Khan, M.A.; Javed, S.; Das, S.; Chandradasa, M.; Soron, T.R.; Saeed, F. (Paris Masson-Elsevier, 2023)

No abstract available
The iHealth-T2D study, prevention of type 2 diabetes amongst South Asians with central obesity and prediabetes: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Kasturiratne, A.; Khawaja, K.I.; Ahmad, S.; Siddiqui, S.; Shahzad, K.; Athauda, L.K.; Jayawardena, R.; Mahmood, S.; Muilwijk, M.; Batool, T.; Burney, S.; Glover, M.; Palaniswamy, S.; Bamunuarachchi, V.; Panda, M.; Madawanarachchi, S.; Rai, B.; Sattar, I.; Silva, W.; Waghdhare, S.; Jarvelin, M.R.; Rannan-Eliya, R.P.; Gage, H.M.; van Valkengoed, I.G.M.; Valabhji, J.; Frost, G.S.; Loh, M.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kooner, J.S.; Katulanda, P.; Jha, S.; Chambers, J.C. (BioMed Central, London, 2021)

Background: People from South Asia are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). There is an urgent need to develop approaches for the prevention of T2D in South Asians that are cost-effective, generalisable and scalable ...
INTEnsive care bundle with blood pressure reduction in acute cerebral hemorrhage trial (INTERACT3): study protocol for a pragmatic stepped-wedge cluster-randomized controlled trial

Song, L.; Hu, X.; Ma, L.; Chen, X.; Ouyang, M.; Billot, L.; Li, Q.; Muñoz-Venturelli, P.; Abanto, C.; Pontes-Neto, O.M.; Antonio, A.; Wasay, M.; de Silva, A.; Thang, N.H.; Pandian, J.D.; Wahab, K.W.; You, C.; Anderson, C.S. (BioMed Central, London, 2021)

Background: Early intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering remains the most promising treatment for acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), despite discordant results between clinical trials and potential variation in the ...
Randomised, placebo-controlled trial on topiramate add-on therapy for weight reduction and symptomatology in overweight/obese persons with Schizophrenia

Chandradasa, M.; Ruwanpriya, S.; de Silva, S.; Rathnayake, L.; Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A. (Elsevier Ltd, 2022)

Introduction: Higher cardiovascular mortality is seen with schizophrenia due to the disorder itself and antipsychotic use. South Asians are more vulnerable to developing metabolic disorders than others. Resource-limited ...
COVID-19 pandemic and assessments of final year medical students in psychiatry: an innovative Sri Lankan experience

Hapangama, A.; Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A. (Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists, 2021)

No abstract available
Autonomously functioning thyroid nodule: a patient-based review

Pinto, D.; Fernando, R. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2021)

Autonomously Functioning Thyroid Nodule (AFTN) is a rare cause of hyperthyroidism. AFTN, first described by Emil Goetsch in 1918, is the presence of a single hyperfunctioning thyroid nodule, which is not under the control ...
Fifty liver transplants: a single centre experience of haemodynamic management in liver transplantation for cirrhosis [part 2]

Gunetilleke, B.; Ranamuni, R.; Jayaweera, D.; Welikala, N.; Kerner, V.; Hettiarachchi, D.; Munasinghe, N.; Withanage, R.; Wickremasinghe, N.; Hewage, S.; Fernando, M.; Hettiarachchi, D.; Niriella, M.; Dassanayake, A.; Thilakaratne, S.; Wijesuriya, R.; Liyanage, C.; Siriwardana, R.; Dissanayake, J.; Wijesuriya, N.; Rodrigo, U.; Rodrigo, U.; Mudalige, A.; de Silva, J. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2021)

Globally, an estimated one million deaths occur annually due to complications of cirrhosis. Cirrhosis with end stage liver disease [ESLD] is a leading cause death due to non- communicable diseases in Sri Lanka. Non-alcoholic ...
First paediatric live donor liver transplant in Sri Lanka with 1 year outcome : challenges for the future

Siriwardana, R.; Thilakarathne, S.; Fernando, M.; Gunetilleke, M.B.; Weerasooriya, A.; Appuhamy, C. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2021)

INTRODUCTION: Liver transplantation in the paediatric age group is demanding due to smaller body proportions and physiology. This paper describes the first successful paediatric liver transplant in Sri Lanka along with its ...
Possible progression of an atypical leiomyoma to a leiomyosarcoma: a case report

Ekanayake, C.D.; Herath, R.; Fernando, S.; Mahendra, G.; Balawardene, J.; de Silva, A. (Menopause Society of Sri Lanka, 2021)

The spectrum of uterine smooth muscle cell tumours (SMT) ranges from leiomyomas to leiomyosarcomas (LMS). Atypical leiomyomas (AL) are a uterine SMT of a contentious nature due to its indeterminate malignant potential. ...
Strengthening the “Multidisciplinary Child Protection Committees” in the community

Thivaharan, Y.; Perera, W.N.S.; Muthulingam, T. (Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at University of Peradeniya, 2021)

INTRODUCTION: Child abuse and neglect have been widespread since time immemorial. It is not only detrimental to the affected child, but families, societies and cultures as well. Although the exact prevalence of child abuse ...
Study on victims of child abuse: A study conducted in two teaching hospitals in Sri Lanka

Dharmadasa, L.S.; Kitulwatte, I.D.G.; Priyanath, D.C.; Gunathilaka, M. A.C.; Silva, L.S.K.D.; Kumari, M.K.J.K. (College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, 2021)

INTRODUCTION: Child abuse is a global public health problem and proper intervention strategies need a greater understanding of risk factors that can contribute to it. This study was conducted in order to identify the ...
Current management of transient ischaemic attacks

Ranawaka, U.K. (Galle Medical Association, 2021)

No Abstract Available
Human health importance zoonotic gastrointestinal helminths and ectoparasites among stray dogs in Galle District, Sri Lanka

Rathnayaka, S.; Gunathilaka, N.; Udayanga, L. (Department of Biosystems Engineering of the Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management Wayamba University, 2021)

BACKGROUND: A notably high stray and semi domesticated dog population exist in close proximity to humans in Sri Lanka. However, the prevalence of gastrointestinal and ecto-parasites among these stray dog population has ...
A Synopsis of surgical training in Sri Lanka: the present

Chandrasinghe, P. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2021)

Second of a three part series based on personal correspondence with Dr. Upali Banagala, Prof. Ranil Fernando and Dr. Ranjan Dias on their experience and memories of surgical training in Sri Lanka.
A Synopsis of surgical training in Sri Lanka: the past

Chandrasinghe, P. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2021)

First of a three part series based on personal correspondence with Professors Arjuna Aluwihare, A.H. Sherriffdeen and Channa Rathnathunga on their experience and memories of surgical training in Sri Lanka.
Risk factors for neonatal sepsis in secondary and tertiary care hospitals of a district in Sri Lanka: A Case-control study

Jayasinghe, C.; Abeysena, C. (IOS Press, 2021)

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors for neonatal sepsis. Methods A case-control study was performed in secondary and tertiary care hospitals of a district in Sri Lanka. Neonates who diagnosed ...

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