• Use of methylene blue dye to test for leaks aftert oesophageal anastomosis:is it reliable 

  De zoysa, M.I.M; Gunawansa, N (2012)

  Anastomotic leaks are an important cause of morbidity and mortality after oesophageal surgery. In most surgical units a contrast swallow is used to test the anastomosis prior to commencement of feeding. The objective of ...
• Unusual causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Dharmawardhane, K.A.A.S.; Seneviratne, S.A.; Ramanayake, I.T.; De Silva, W.D.D.; Sairam, K. (2012)

  Common causes of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding are oesophageal varices, gastric erosions and peptic ulcers. However, few patients may present with UGI bleeding due to other rare causes, and we report a series of ...
• Ulcerative colitis: is it only a distal dissease in Sri Lanka 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Tillakaratne, M.S.B.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2012)

  Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with frequent exacerbations including the risk of toxic megacolon and colorectal cancer. Not all patients are at high risk to develop cancer. Wide extent ...
• The role of therapeutic endoscopy in the management of oesophageal varices in children and adults: does it mean no more open surgery 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Samarasekera, D.N.; Sheriffdeen, A.H. (2012)

  Oesophageal varices is the commonest cause of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Sri Lanka. Endoscopic sclerotherapy(EST) and rubber band ligation (RBL) have become the main treatment modalities, as they carry a ...
• The impact of endoanal ultrasound in the diagnosis of anorectal disoders 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Tillakaratne, M.S.B.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2012)

  Diagnosis of anorectal disorders has been very much improved with the availability of diagnostic tests such as manometry, endo-anal ultrasound, static and dynamic pelvic magnetic resonance imaging, electromyography and ...

• Use of methylene blue dye to test for leaks aftert oesophageal anastomosis:is it reliable 

  De zoysa, M.I.M; Gunawansa, N (2012)

  Anastomotic leaks are an important cause of morbidity and mortality after oesophageal surgery. In most surgical units a contrast swallow is used to test the anastomosis prior to commencement of feeding. The objective of ...
• Unusual causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Dharmawardhane, K.A.A.S.; Seneviratne, S.A.; Ramanayake, I.T.; De Silva, W.D.D.; Sairam, K. (2012)

  Common causes of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding are oesophageal varices, gastric erosions and peptic ulcers. However, few patients may present with UGI bleeding due to other rare causes, and we report a series of ...
• Ulcerative colitis: is it only a distal dissease in Sri Lanka 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Tillakaratne, M.S.B.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2012)

  Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with frequent exacerbations including the risk of toxic megacolon and colorectal cancer. Not all patients are at high risk to develop cancer. Wide extent ...
• The role of therapeutic endoscopy in the management of oesophageal varices in children and adults: does it mean no more open surgery 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Samarasekera, D.N.; Sheriffdeen, A.H. (2012)

  Oesophageal varices is the commonest cause of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Sri Lanka. Endoscopic sclerotherapy(EST) and rubber band ligation (RBL) have become the main treatment modalities, as they carry a ...
• The impact of endoanal ultrasound in the diagnosis of anorectal disoders 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Tillakaratne, M.S.B.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2012)

  Diagnosis of anorectal disorders has been very much improved with the availability of diagnostic tests such as manometry, endo-anal ultrasound, static and dynamic pelvic magnetic resonance imaging, electromyography and ...
• The distribution, histological variety and operability of carcinoma oesophagus 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Nanayakkara, P.R.; Kotalawala, S.W.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2012)

  Carcinoma of the oesophagus is the ninth most common cancer worldwide. Despite great slides in clinical oncology and improvements in the techniques of surgical resection, overall long-term survival, remains at a ...
• Synchronous lesions of colorectal cancer. 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Abayadeera, A.; Pathirage, S.N. (2012)
• Spindle cell tumour of smooth muscle origin arising from the small bowel mesentery 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2012)
• Self examination of breast - A study on mastectomy patients 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Abayadeera, A.; De Silva, S.K.L.A. (2012)
• ROLE OF ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADECHOLANGIO PANCREATO - GRAPHY (ERCP) IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF HEPATOBILIARY AND PANCREATIC DISEASE: OUR EARLY EXPERIENCE . 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Samarasekera, D.N.; Sheriffdeen, A.H. (2012)

  ERCP is an essential diagnostic modality in the investigation of hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease. However in Sri Lanka, facilities and the expertise to carry out ERCP are not widely available.
• ROLE OF DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY (GIE) IN A PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL AN AUDIT 

  De zoysa, M.I.M. (2012)

  Symptoms related to gastro -intestinal tract account for a significant number of admissions to paediatric units. Therefore, upper and lower GIE becomes an important diagnostic and sometimes a therapeutic tool. However, ...
• Quality and usability of information available to patients in the internet on laparoscopic cholecystectomy. 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Pathirage, S.N.; Piyaratne, H.S.B. (2012)

  Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a commonly performed minimal invasive surgery. Patients' usage of internet to find information on surgery and related issues is increasing. Aim of this study is to review information ...
• SCREENING FOR BREAST CANCER IN USERS AND NON USERS OF HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT) 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Pereral, O.J.C.; Peiris, W.C.V. (2012)

  Screening for breast cancer in patients using HRT remains a controversial issue. There is evidence lo show that in the western world daily use of combined HRT increases a woman's chance of developing breast cancer by ...
• Phantom breast pain and chronic pain after mastectomy 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Abayadeera, A.; De Silva, S.K.L.A.; Pathirage, S.N. (2012)
• Peutz Jeghers syndrome with colonic and small bowel polyps 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Gunawardhana, R A.H.A.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2012)
• Pathogenic bacteria in theatre shoes and outdoor shoes 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; De Silva, S.K.L.A.; Pathirage, S.N.; Corea, E.M.; Masakorala, J. (2012)
• Local invasion of colorectal cancer and spread lo regional lymph nodes at the time of surgery. 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Abayadeera, A.; Pathirage, S.N. (2012)

  Colorectal cancers are the fourth commonest malignancy in Sri Lanka. This study was i (inducted to assess the extent of local invasion and spread lo regional lymph nodes at the lime of surgery.
• LEARNING CURVE OF ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIO PANCREATOGRAPHY (ERCP) IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY: A REVIEW OF THE FIRST 300 PROCEDURES 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2012)

  ERCP is a technically demanding procedure which can cause substantial complications. The objective of this study was to analyze the problems encountered, lessons learnt, success rate and complications during the first ...
• Is the routine histological examination of cholecystectomy specimens justifiable 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; De Silva, S.K.I.A.; IIIeperuma, A.; Liyanarachchi, N. (2012)

  It is a routine practice in our hospital to send all cholecystectomy specimens for the histopathological analysis regardless of visible or palpable macroscopic abnormality. Objective: To assess the safely of selectively ...
• Is routine histological examination of gall bladder specimens justifiable? 

  De zoysa, M.I.M.; De Silva, S.K.L.A.; Illeperuma, A. (2012)

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