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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 ...
Translation and validation of generic questionnaire on lower urinary tract symptoms for females (ICIQ-FLUTS) inTamil language

Ekanayake, C.D.; Wijesinghe, P.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Abdul Basith, F.D.; SriKrishnan, K.; Wickramaratna, D.K.U. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)

OBJECTIVE: Lower urinary tract symptomsare often underreported by women. Therefore, we wanted to translate and validate the International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire on female lower urinary tract ...
Validation of the Sinhala translation of the International Consultation on Incontinence modular Questionnaire on Vaginal Symptoms (ICIQ-VS)

Ekanayake, C.D.; Patabendige, M.; Wijesinghe, P.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Herath, R.P.; Weerasinghe, N. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)

OBJECTIVE: To translate and validate the International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire on vaginal symptoms (ICIQ VS) from English to Sinhala. METHOD: ICIQ-VS questionnaire was translated to Sinhala and ...
Prevalence of menopausal symptoms and their impact on daily activities: A community based longitudinal study in Ragama, Sri Lanka

Heenatigala, C.S.N.; Gunathilaka, S.N.M.P.K.; Dias, T.D.; Palihawadana, T.S.; Motha, M.B.C.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms among women. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A community-based cross sectional study was done in a study population of a larger ongoing longitudinal ...
A study on the rate of symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction among healthy women in pre and post-menopausal age and its impact on their day-to-day life.

Pieris, K.V.M.; Prasanga, D.P.G.G.M.; Dias, T.D.; Palihawadana, T.S.; Motha, M.B.C.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)

OBJECTIVES: Aim of the study was to analyze the rate of symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, the presence of pelvic organ prolapse and to study how the symptoms affect the day to day life activities in a population of ...
Term versus preterm induction of labor: Does it change the outcome?

Dias, T.; Gunasena, J.; Pieris, V.; Herath, R.; Wijesinghe, P. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)

ABSTRACT: Induction of labour is important to timely deliver the fetus and minimize adverse perinatal outcomes to both the mother and the neonate. Therefore, comparison of the outcomes following induction of labour at term ...
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 ...
Fetal cardiac ultrasonography: An optimum gestational age of assessment

Perera, M.N.I.; Kulasinghe, I.R.M.M.; Dias, T.D. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2017)

OBJECTIVES: To identify the ability of acquiring fetal cardiacimages at different gestational age windows using ultrasound scan. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHOD: This was a prospective descriptive study using ultrasound machine ...
A multicentre study on pattern of fetal anomalies detected in Sri Lanka

Padeniya, A.G.P.M.; Dias, T.D.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Mendis, B.M.I.U. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2017)

OBJECTIVE: Prenatal diagnosis is a rapidly evolving specialty in modern medicine. The mid-trimester scan has been an important practice in safe antenatal care which predicts birth defects of the developing fetus. This scan ...
Evaluation of the proportion of Genetic Disorders detected at prenatal testing in a Tertiary fetal medicine referral centre

Padeniya, A.G.P.M.; Dias, T.D.; Punchihewa, C. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2017)

OBJECTIVE: Prenatal suspicion of fetal chromosomal aneuploidies is the most common indication for invasive prenatal testing. Amniocentesis followed by genetic testing for chromosomal aneuploidies is the diagnostic technique ...
Cut-off scores for international consultation on incontinence modular questionnaire on vaginal symptoms (ICIQ-VS) in sinhala and tamil

Amarasekara, A.M.A.K.G.; Ekanayake, C.D.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wijesinghe, P.S.; Liyanage, L.L.C.; Kulasinghe, I.R.M.M.; Perera, H.S.S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2017)

INTRODUCTION: It is clinically beneficial to have cut-off scores for screening questionnaires, above which a patient can be referred for further evaluation at a specialist center especially in developing countries. Objective: ...
First episode of genital herpes simplex virus infection in the third trimester of Pregnancy; diagnostic limitations and effects on mode of delivery: a case study

Pannala, W.S.; Ranatunga, J.D.; Wijesinghe, P.S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2017)

BACKGROUND: Risk of herpes simplex viral (HSV) transmission to the baby during vaginal delivery following maternal primary genital herpes in the third trimester is 41%. Caesarean section is recommended in such instances ...
Translation and validation of ICIQ-FLUTS for tamil speaking women

Pieris, T.R.; Ekanayake, C.D.; Abdul Basith, F.D.; Wickramaratna, D.K.U.; Peries, E.E.; Antonythas, R.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wijesinghe, P.S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2017)

OBJECTIVE: Research in to lower urinary tract symptoms in South Asia is hampered by lack of validated tools. There fore ouraimwas to validate the International Consultation onIncontinencemodular questionnaire on female ...
A study of the relationship between the internal jugular vein and carotid artery assessed under direct vision and ultrasonically in surgical patients and in cadavers

Munasinghe, B.N.L.; de Silva, M.T.D.; Gunetilleke, M.B. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Use of anatomical landmarks to cannulate the internal jugular veins is fraught with danger due to variations in the relative positions of the common carotid artery (CCA) and the internal jugular ...
Retrospective study on the foeto–maternal status of teenage pregnancies in the Dimbulagala MOH area

Liyanage, C.; Abeysena, H.T.C.S.; Ariyarathne, A.M.N.; Liyanage, J.; Senavirathnea, D.P.M.A.; Thilak Udayasiri, A.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: A pregnancy occurring in a young woman who has not reached her 20th birthday is considered as a teenage pregnancy. The impact of consequences of teenage pregnancies in Sri Lanka is not well ...
Sero-prevalence of rickettsial infections in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Gunathilake, M.P.M.L.; Luke, N.; Benedict, S.; Wickremasinghe, S.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Premaratna, R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Role of infections in Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathogenesis has been proposed. A patient who had features of PD during scrub typhus infection fully recovered following treatment. Two years later, ...
The role of pharmacist counselling in the control of diabetes

Mamunuwa, A.M.V.G.N.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Coombes, J.; de Silva, A.; Lynch, C.B.; Wickramasinghe, N.D.D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Diabetes is a global health burden. Data in international literature prove the success of involving pharmacists to achieve glycaemic control. This is the first study in Sri Lanka on the impact ...
Familial thrombocytopaenia in three male siblings

Amarasena, P.; Premawardhena, A.P.; Herath, H.R.B.M.; Seneviratne, S.L. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Familial thrombocytopaenia is uncommon. Specific molecular defects have been identified in some families. We describe three male siblings with thrombocytopaenia and other immune related findings. ...
Prevalence of hypertension in a rural district of Sri Lanka

Luke, W.A.N.V.; Ediriweera, D.S.; de Silva, K.C.; Balasooriya, E.R.; Perera, K.M.N.; Ranasinha, C.D.; Kasturiratne, A.; de Silva, H.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Data on prevalence of hypertension in rural settings of Sri Lanka is limited. We conducted a study to determine the ...
Profile of spinal cord injuries among inward patients at the Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ragama

Dilina, A.K.N.; Ediriweera, D.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: The global spinal cord injury (SCI) incidence is 40 to 80 per million. Data on SCI in Sri Lanka is sparse. This study describes the socio-demographic characteristics of SCI patients at the ...

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