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Retained Shrapnel from a Blast Injury as a Rare Cause of Secondary Osteoarthritis of the Hip Joint: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Case Reports in Surgery, 2019
Background. Complications related to intra-articular retained shrapnel are rare and primarily depend on the anatomical location and the reaction with the surrounding tissue.
Oshan Basnayake, Ahamed Nihaj, Ranji Pitagampalage, Umesh Jayarajah, Yasith Mathangasinghe, Harsha Mendis   +5 more
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Evaluation of the use of web technology by government of Sri Lanka to ensure food security for its citizens [PDF]

, 2016
Web technology is one of the key areas in information and communication technology to be used as a powerful tool in ensuring food security which is one of the main issues in Sri Lanka.
Abeysiriwardana, P. C., Kodituwakku, S. R.   +1 more
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Winging of Scapula due to a Sinister Etiology

Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2020
Background. Scapular winging is a rare but disabling deformity, which is commonly caused by lesions of the long thoracic and spinal accessory nerves that innervate the serratus anterior and trapezius muscles, respectively.
Shania Niromi Gunasekera, Priyanka Yogananda, Harindra Karunatilaka, Bimsara Senanayake   +3 more
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The Pattern of Substance Use and Characteristics of the Individuals Enrolled in Residential Treatment at Selected Rehabilitation Centers in Sri Lanka: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 2022
Introduction: Substance use becomes censorious when it leads to harmful effects on individuals, their families, and the community. The nature of substance use in Sri Lankan context is poorly understood and empirical evidences are sparse.
Akila R Jayamaha, Nishadi D Dharmarathna, Nimesha DM Herath, Nadeeka DK Ranadeva, Medhavi M Fernando, Kerstin L Samarasinghe, Priyangi N Amarabandu, Badhrani Senanayake, Thamara Darshana, Nilani Renuka, Iyanthimala H Rajapakse, Chinthika P Gunasekara, Lalitha Meegoda, Neluka Fernando   +13 more
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Cardiogenic Shock due to Kounis Syndrome following Cobra Bite

Case Reports in Critical Care, 2019
Kounis syndrome is associated with mast cell activation resulting in acute coronary syndrome secondary to an allergic insult. Various drugs such as antibiotics, analgesics, and environmental exposures such as bee, wasp sting, and poison ivy are known to ...
W. D. D. Priyankara, E. M. Manoj, A. Gunapala, A. G. R. M. A. Ranaweera, K. S. Vithanage, M. Sivasubramanium, E. Snajeeva   +6 more
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To identify and examine the different causes of liver disease in Sri Lanka [PDF]

, 2017
© 2017 The Authors. Published by International Journal of Science and Research. This is an open access article available under a Creative Commons licence.
Aslam, Fahim, Kulasena, Hashan
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A comparison of rescue and primary percutaneous coronary interventions for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction

Indian Heart Journal, 2017
Objective: To perform a comparative analysis of in-hospital results obtained from patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), who underwent rescue or primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The aim is to determine rescue PCI
M.B. Faslur Rahuman, Jayanthimala B. Jayawardena, George R. Francis, Niraj Mahboob, Wasantha Kumara A.H.T., Aruna Wijesinghe, Rashan Haniffa, Ranithrie Ariyapperuma, Abbyramy Paramanayakam, Pubudu A. De Silva   +9 more
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Exploring good practice knowledge transfer related to post tsunami housing re-construction in Sri Lanka [PDF]

, 2008
Sri Lanka was badly affected by the tsunami that occurred on 26th December 2004. The tsunami destroyed about two-thirds of the Sri Lankan coastline and affected more than 1,000,000 people.
Haigh, RP, Ingirige, MJB, Malalgoda, CI, Palliyaguru, RS   +3 more
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Applicability of protocols from high-income countries in a resource limited setting; real world data of histopathology, clinical features and long-term outcome of Hodgkin Lymphoma in Sri Lanka

EClinicalMedicine, 2021
Background:: There is a significant disparity in global cancer care and out-come between countries. We aimed to provide data on characteristics, average cost of treatment and survival estimates in patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma in Sri Lanka.Methods: All ...
Saman Hewamana, Lakmali Kandabadage, Thurairajah Skandarajah, Natasha Peiris, Sobitha Abeyaratne, Gehan Arseculeratne, Eranga Perera, Mahesh Harischandra, Ananda Wijewickrama, Gnani Somasundaram, Vadivelu Srinivasan, Surjit Somiah, Priyankara Jayawardena, Rohini Wadanamby, Geethani Galagoda, Chathuri Jayasinghe, Chandu De Silva, Sanjeewa Munasinghe, Bandula Wijesiriwardena, Jayantha Balawardena   +19 more
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Autochthonous Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania tropica, Identified by Using Whole-Genome Sequencing, Sri Lanka

Emerging Infectious Diseases
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is atypical in Sri Lanka because Leishmania donovani, which typically causes visceral disease, is the causative agent. The origins of recently described hybrids between L. donovani and other Leishmania spp.
Hermali Silva, Tiago R. Ferreira, Kajan Muneeswaran, Sumudu R. Samarasinghe, Eliza V.C. Alves-Ferreira, Michael E. Grigg, Naduviladath V. Chandrasekharan, David L. Sacks, Nadira D. Karunaweera   +8 more
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