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Lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome after cardiopulmonary bypass by Asimakopoulos, George, Smith, Peter L.C, Ratnatunga, Chandana P, Taylor, Kenneth M

“…Cardiopulmonary bypass is often followed by pulmonary dysfunction as assessed by measuring the alveolar-arterial oxygenation gradient, intrapulmonary shunt,…”
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An anti-inflammatory property of aprotinin detected at the level of leukocyte extravasation by Asimakopoulos, George, Thompson, Richard, Nourshargh, Sussan, Lidington, Elaine A., Mason, Justin C., Ratnatunga, Chandana P., Haskard, Dorian O., Taylor, Kenneth M., Landis, R.Clive

“…Background: Aprotinin is a serine protease inhibitor used extensively in cardiac operations to reduce postoperative bleeding. It has also been used in trials…”
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High-dose aspirin inhibits shear-induced platelet reaction involving thrombin generation by RATNATUNGA, C. P, EDMONDSON, S. F, REES, G. M, KOVACS, I. B

“…A unifying concept of explaining all pharmacological actions of aspirin by the irreversible blockage of the enzyme cyclooxygenase and therefore the inhibition…”
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Prevalence of acute respiratory distress syndrome after cardiac surgery by Asimakopoulos, George, Taylor, Kenneth M., Smith, Peter L., Ratnatunga, Chandana P.

“…J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1999;117:620-1…”
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Lympho-scintigraphic localisation of obstructions in primary lymphodema of lower limbs in the Central Province of Sri Lanka from 1990 to 2003 by Udugama, J. M. C., Ratnatunga, P. C. A.

“…Introduction: Primary lymphoedema constitutes the bulk of cases among those seeking treatment in the Central province1. The underlying pathophysiological…”
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Outcome of coronary endarterectomy: a case-control study by Asimakopoulos, George, Taylor, Kenneth M, Ratnatunga, Chandana P

“…Background. Despite early reports showing a high incidence of postoperative morbidity and mortality, coronary endarterectomy continues to be used as an adjunct…”
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An unusual aorto-pulmonary communication secondary to syphilitic aortitis by Clapp, B.R., Ratnatunga, C.P., Nihoyannpoulos, P

“…With the advent of antibiotics syphilis and its complications appear to have been declining as an important cause of cardiovascular disease. We describe a…”
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Patterns of chronic ischaemia of the upper limbs in the central province of Sri Lanka by Ratnatunga, P. C. A., Hewavithana, P. B., Rosairo, S., Ratnatunga, N. V. I.

“…Introduction: A 30-year audit and management experience of chronic upper limb ischaemia  in the Central Province of Sri Lanka is detailed. No previous Sri…”
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Preoperative hemostatic activity and excessive bleeding after cardiopulmonary bypass by Ratnatunga, C.P., Rees, G.M., Kovacs, I.B.

“…The rationale for predicting the risk of excessive postoperative bleeding by assessing the hemostatic status of a patient before cardiopulmonary bypass was…”
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Tricuspid valve replacement: UK heart valve registry mid-term results comparing mechanical and biological prostheses by Ratnatunga, Chandana P, Edwards, Maria-Benedicta, Dore, Caroline J, Taylor, Kenneth M

“…Background. Little is known of time-related outcome and comparative performance of biological and mechanical prostheses following tricuspid valve replacement…”
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Thirty-day mortality and long-term survival following surgery for prosthetic endocarditis: a study from the UK heart valve registry by Edwards, Maria-Benedicta, Ratnatunga, Chandana P., Dore, Caroline J., Taylor, Kenneth M.

“…Objective: To assess the 30-day mortality, long-term survival and freedom from reoperation following surgery for prosthetic endocarditis (PVE). Method: A…”
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Changing patterns of thyroid cancer in Sri Lanka. Has the iodination programme helped? by Ratnatunga, P C, Amarasinghe, S C, Ratnatunga, N V

“…To ascertain if there has been a change in the pattern of thyroid cancer in Sri Lanka. If so, whether there is a correlation to the implementation of the…”
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Extensive endocardial resection for recurrent ventricular tachyarrhythmias by RATNATUNGA, C. P, BARIN, E. S, MANCHE, A. R, DAVIES, D. W, NATHAN, A. W, EDMONDSON, S. J

“…Twenty-two consecutive patients underwent elective map-guided extensiveendocardial resection (EER) for recurrent ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VT)of whom 20…”
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Recurrent arterial embolization from a metastatic germ cell tumor invading the left atrium by Singh, Anjana, Jenkins, David Philip, Dahdal, Maher, Dhar, Sunanda, Ratnatunga, Chandana Premukh

“…Arterial embolization of a malignant tumor is extremely rare. We report an unusual case of a young adult man who presented with acute lower limb ischemia and a…”
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Significance of plasma fibrinogen in coronary arterial disease: marker or causative risk factor for arterial thrombosis? by Kovacs, I B, Ratnatunga, C P, Ridler, C D, Görög, P, Edmondson, S J, Rees, G M

“…The relationship between fibrinogen and severity of disease was measured in patients with coronary arterial disease (n = 301) prior to surgical coronary…”
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Comparison of operative mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting in Indian subcontinent Asians versus Caucasians by Zindrou, Dlear, Bagger, Jens Peder, Smith, Peter, Taylor, Kenneth M, Ratnatunga, Chandana P

“…There are few data concerning the outcome of Indian Subcontinent Asians after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) compared with Caucasians in the Western…”
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Thoracic duct cyst presenting as a left supraclavicular mass by Chapman, K R, Ratnatunga, P C

“…Thoracic duct cysts may occur either in the mediastinum or in the neck. The majority of such lesions occurring in the neck consist of chylous fistulae and are…”
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A literature review of cardiopulmonary bypass models for rats by Ballaux, Philippe KEW, Gourlay, Terence, Ratnatunga, Chandi P, Taylor, Kenneth M

“…Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has improved a great deal since its first applications in the early 1950s. If improvements are to be continued, a preclinical…”
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Lipid patterns in patients with chronic occlusive arterial disease affecting lower limbs by Ratnatunga, P C, Sivakanesan, R

“…114 consecutive patients with chronic occlusive arterial disease of lower limbs (COADL) had their serum lipid pattern compared with that of 62 controls. 53 had…”
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Insensible water loss in resting adults in Kandy, Sri Lanka by Ratnatunga, P C, Thevaranjan, A G

“…Sixty three adults (44 men) were observed over a 4 hour period in Kandy to measure insensible water loss. Six adult men were similarly studied over 24 hours…”
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