Department of Surgery and Anaesthesiology: Recent submissions

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Blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome

Nanayakkara, P.R.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2007)

Blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare clinical entity characterised by multiple haemangiomas commonly occurring in the skin and the gastrointestinal (Gl) tract. The association between these cutaneous cavernous ...
Comparison of vector symmetry index and endoanal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of anal sphincter disruption.

Samarasekera, D.N.; Wright, Y.; Lowndes, R.H.; Stanley, K.P.; Preston, P.; Speakman, C.T. (2008)

BACKGROUND: Anal pressure vectography is an anorectal physiology study that evaluates the radial pressures in the anal canal from which a symmetry index that indicates the anatomical integrity of the anal sphincter can ...
Sister Mary Joseph's nodule as the sole presenting feature of disseminated squamous cell cancer of the esophagus: a rare case

Wijekoon, N.S.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2007)

Umbilical nodule due to tumor metastasis is a rare presentation which is known as Sister Joseph's nodule. This is usually due to disseminated intra abdominal malignancies which are mostly adenocarcinomas. Esophageal ...
Risk factors for anal sphincter disruption during child birth.

Samarasekera, D.N.; Bekhit, M.T.; Preston, J.P.; Speakman, C.T. (2009)

Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The objective of our study was to analyse the risk factors in a cohort of women who suffered anal sphincter disruption (third-degree tear) and compare the results with a similar cohort of ...
Quality of life following surgery for recurrent fistula-in ano.

Seneviratne, S.A.; Samarasekera, D.N.; Kotalawala, W. (2009)

BACKGROUND: The management of fistula-in-ano remains a major surgical challenge and carries a significant morbidity affecting the quality of life (QOL) due to the disease and repeated operations. The aim of the study was ...
Quality of life following surgery for recurrent fistula-inano.

Seneviratne, S.A.; Samarasekera, D.N.; Kotalawala, W. (2009)

BACKGROUND: The management of fistula-in-ano remains a major surgical challenge and carries a significant morbidity affecting the quality of life (QOL) due to the disease and repeated operations. The aim of the study was ...
Heterotopic pancreas in the body of the stomach

Samarasekera, D.N. (2009)
Prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in two districts of Sri Lanka: a hospital based survey

Niriella, M.A.; De Silva, A.P.; Dayaratne, A.H.; Ariyasinghe, M.H.; Navarathne, M.M.; Peiris, R.S.; Samarasekara, D.N.; Satharasinghe, R.L.; Rajindrajith, S.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Wickramasinghe, A.R.; De Silva, H.J. (2010)

Abstract BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is being increasingly diagnosed in Asia. However there are few epidemiological data from the region. METHODS: To determine prevalence and clinical characteristics ...
Factors influencing the approaches to studying of preclinical and clinical students and postgraduate trainees.

Wickramasinghe, D.P.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2011)

BACKGROUND: Students can be classified into three categories depending on their approaches to studying; namely, deep approach (DA), strategic approach (SA) and surface apathetic or superficial approach (SAA). The aim of ...
Disease characteristics of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): findings from a tertiary care centre in South Asia.

Subasinqhe, D.; Nawarathna, N.M.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2011)

BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) include ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), which are chronic inflammatory conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract. There are only few published data ...
The distribution of the anal glands and the variable regional occurrence of fistula-in-ano: is there a relationship?

Abeysuriya, V.; Salgado, L.S.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2010)

Fistula in ano is a rather common condition, but the disease process is not yet fully understood. The aim of our study was to determine how the distribution of anal glands contributes to the variable occurrence of ...
Comparison of preoperative endoanal ultrasonography with intraoperative findings for fistula in ano.

Subasinghe, D.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2010)

Fistula in ano is a common benign anal condition seen in surgical practice. If fistula anatomy is incorrectly delineated or an occult abscess is missed, there is a risk of incomplete healing, recurrence of the fistula, or ...
The role of anorectal physiology studies in the investigation of anorectal and anal sphincter disorders

Samarasekera, D.N. (2007)
Rectal tuberculosis: A rare cause of recurrent rectal suppuration

Samarasekera, D.N.; Nanayakkara, P.R. (2008)
Massive gastrointestinal haemorrhage from a duodenal diverticulum: a case report

Seneviratne, S.A.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2009)

Bleeding duodenal diverticulum is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding, which sometimes can be massive and life threatening. We report one such case and the management, with a successful outcome. Different diagnostic ...
Factors influencing the approaches to studying of preclinical and clinical students and postgraduate trainees

Wickramasinghe, D.P.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2011)

Background: Students can be classified into three categories depending on their approaches to studying; namely, deep approach (DA), strategic approach (SA) and surface apathetic or superficial approach (SAA). The aim of ...
Disease-related knowledge in inflammatory bowel disease: experience of a tertiary care centre in a developing country in South Asia

Subasinghe, D.; Wijekoon, N.S.; Nawarathne, N.M.M.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2010)

Introduction: Disease-related knowledge plays a critical role in facilitating patients’ acceptance of their diagnosis and compliance with active participation in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The ...
A benign teratoma of the ovary fistulating into the rectum

Wickramasinghe, D.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2010)
A study comparing endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and computed tomography (CT) in staging oesophageal cancer and their role in clinical decision making

Subasinghe, D.; Samarasekera, D.N. (2010)

Computed tomography (CT) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) are part of the regular preoperative staging protocol in oesophageal cancer. At present, EUS is increasingly being used for preoperative locoregional staging of ...
Outcome of 200 restorative proctocolectomy operations: the John Radcliffe Hospital experience

Samarasekera, D.N. (1997)

Background Restorative proctocolectomy is now the operation of choice for the definitive management of ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Methods A total of 200 patients (1 17 male, 83 female) ...

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