2015- Medical: Recent submissions

  • Fatal Outcome of a Gay Relationship 
    Samaraweera, J.C.; Vidanapathirana, M. (Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 2015)
    Introduction Cut-throat wounds are a well-recognized method of homicide are less commonly used in suicides and are rarely accidental. The forensic pathologist has a challenging task during ascertainment of the .manner of ...
  • Respect to Professional Secrecy Over Public Interest in Forensic Medical Practice 
    Gunathilake, K.M.T.B.; Vidanapathirana, M. (Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 2015)
    Introduction Respecting the patients' autonomy and privacy is one of the main objectives in medical practice. Forensic pathologists are doctors those who are bound to protect and respect the patient's and the victim's ...
  • Influence of Advancement of Communication in Curbing Crimes; Based on a Case History of Child Sexual Abuse 
    Amararatne, R.R.G.S.; Vidanapathirana, M. (Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 2015)
    Introduction In the present generation, people are educated, sophisticated and connected because of technological advancement and the mobile phone is no more a luxury item. People are skeptical about the use of mobile ...
  • Snake bite: Medco-legal Significance 
    Raveendran, S.; Vidanapathirana, M. (Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 2015)
    Introduction Snakebites are a common problem in Sri Lanka among people living in rural-and agricultural areas. Most of the deaths reported were due to delay in giving antivenom or non-availability of species specific ...
  • Medico-legal Issues in a Breech Delivery 
    Vitharana, B.; Jayasundara, S.; Perera, C.; Amararatne, S.; Vidanapathirana, M. (Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 2015)
    Introduction A breech delivery is the birth of a baby from a breech presentation, in which the baby exits with the buttocks or feet first as opposed to the normal head-first presentation. When planned vaginal delivery is ...
  • Death Due to Assault with Coconut Scraper; Application of Locard's Principle in Medico-legal Investigations 
    Vidanapathirana, M.; Ruwanpura, P.R.; Karunanayake, D.S.K.; Ariyaratne, D. (Sciencedomain International, 2015-05-26)
    Introduction: The Locard's principle is based on the fact that "every contact leaves a trace". This case highlights its application at the scene, autopsy, examination of assailant and weapon. Case Report: A dead body of ...
  • Medicolegal Aspects of Maternal Deaths Due To Pulmonary Thromboembolism 
    Vidanapathirana, M.; Gunathilake, K.M.T.B. (University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, 2014-12)
    A state of hypercoagulability protects pregnant women from bleeding tendency which leads to pulmonary thromboembolism and results in medicolegal issues. Case 01 32 year old pregnant female who developed weakness of legs, ...
  • Value of Minor Trauma in the Diagnosis of Physical Child Abuse 'The Law of Common Man’ 
    Vidanapathirana, M.; Gunathilake, K.M.T.B. (Anaradhapura Clinical Society, Anuradhapura, 2015)
    According to the definition of Meadow (1989), child abuse is defined as treating a child in an unacceptable way in a given culture at a given time. Major criteria for diagnosis of physical child abuse include sever, multiple, ...
  • Study on the Series of Killings in Kahawatta 
    Vidanapathirana, M.; Attygalle, U.; Dasanayaka, P.B.; Wijewardene, H.P.; Gunathilaka, K.M.T.B.; Wijethunga, W.M.K.B.; Rathnayake, I. (Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, 2015)
    Introduction From 2008-2015, several murders of women were reported from Kahawatta, Ratnapura. The motive of most killings was not obvious and the attacks were targeted against isolated, elderly women. Objective To ...
  • Medico-Legal Implications of Leech Bites in Children 
    Gunathilaka, K.M.T.B.; Vidanapathirana, M. (Gunathilaka, K.M.T.B., & Vidanapathirana, M. (2015). Medico-Legal Implications of Leech Bites in Children. The 13th Academic Sessions of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, 34., 2015)
    Introduction Vaginal bleeding after first week of life but before menarche is always abnormal and need diagnostic evaluation. This may be the first evidence of sexual abuse. False allegations and suspicion among guardians ...
  • Comparison of Deaths Due to Lethal Weapons during and After Civil Strife in Sri Lanka: A Medico-Legal Analysis 
    Vidanapathirana, M.; Dasanayake, P.B.; Ilangarathne Banda, Y.M.G.; Vadysinghe, A.; Ratnaweera, A.; Siddhisena, K.A.P. (2015)
    Introduction Using lethal weapons is a subject of public discussion in recent years in Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to describe and compare the deaths caused by lethal weapons during and after civil strife. Methods ...
  • Death Due To Flash Fire Accidental, Suicidal or Homicidal? 
    Nadeera, D.R.; Vidanapathirana, M. (2015)
    Introduction: Fires involving flammable hydrocarbon liquids are called flash fires. It may span to a spectrum of mere reddening to almost total cremation of the body. The challenging problem is to determine the circumstances ...
  • Bia Katunayake: Medico-Legal Concerns at Port of Entry 
    De Silva, M.; Haq, R.; Vidanapathirana, M. (2015)
    Introduction Katunayaka Bandaranayka International Airport (BIA) is the main international airport of Sri Lanka which handles nearly 7 million of passengers and 200,000 MT of cargo per year. It is a special operational ...
  • Health Problems Related to Rubber Tapping in Welikala, Horana, Sri Lanka 
    Kalubowila, N.S.; Vidanapathirana, M. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 2015)
    Objectives: Rubber tapping causes health problems such as medical and musculo-skeletal problems, and health hazards. It varies from musculoskeletal aches to structural damage and poisoning due to chemicals. This study was ...
  • Medicolegal Investigation of Political Violence 
    Gunathilake, K.M.T.B.; Vidanapathirana, M. (2015)
    Introduction During an election, conflicts occur mainly between the ruling and opposition parties in way of media conversations, parliamentary debates, meetings and poster campaigns. Out of them, much violence occurs in ...
  • Injuries Due To Improvised Explosive Devices 
    Gunathilake, K.M.T.B.; Vidanapathirana, M. (2015)
    Introduction Illegal possession of improvised explosive devices is not uncommon. They are commonly used for hunting, protect cultivations etc and sometimes use to commit homicides. "Hakka patas" is produced by material ...
  • BMI Based Automated Facial Index Classification to Aid the Process of Forensic Facial Reconstruction 
    Vidanapathirana, M.; Rajapakse, R.N.; Karunaratne, D.D.; Sandaruwan, K.D. (2015)
    Introduction: As the process of forensic facial reconstruction is still at its infancy in Sri Lanka, we introduced a revel semi-automated approach for forensic facial reconstruction which utilized local skin tissue thickness ...
  • Assessment of Prosopic Phenotypes in Purana (Old) Inhabitants at Sigiriya Suburbs, Sri Lanka 
    Chandimal, K.M.; Yasawardene, S.G.; Adikari, G. (Institute of Research and Journals (IRAJ), 2015-10)
    The face is the part of the front of the head between the ears and from the chin to the hairline. Prosopic index is the length of the face from the root of the nose to the bottom of the chin, expressed as percentage of the ...
  • Evaluating the Safety Profile of Rasna Sapthakaya Decoction in Single Dose and Long Term Oral Administration in Rats 
    Sanjeev, R.; Suresh, T.S.; Samarasinghe, K.; Yasawardene, S.G. (General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, 2015-08-27)
    Rasna sapthakaya decoction is an Ayurvedic preparation of seven herbal ingredients which is used to treat chronic inflammatory joint diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate the safety of Rasna sapthakaya ...
  • Room-Temperature Resin Casting Technique a Low Cost Effective Teaching Tool in Human Anatomy 
    Edirisinghe, E.A.S.T.; Kotalawla, D.E.H.; De Fonseka, H.F.D.G.; Yasawardene, S.G. (General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, 2015-08-27)
    Traditionally gross anatomy is taught in medical schools with cadaver dissections. Due to the cost involved in maintenance the medical faculties are considering novel teaching/learning tools in Anatomy. As a solution the ...

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