Publications by authors named "C D Jayaweera Bandara"
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- - The study investigates the effects of a 2019 kidney offering scheme in the UK on older patients (aged 60+) who received kidney transplants, comparing outcomes before and after the scheme's implementation.
- - Researchers analyzed data from two groups: older adults who had transplants under the old (2006) scheme and those under the new (2019) scheme, focusing on factors like re-intervention and critical care admission.
- - Results indicated that those in the 2019 scheme faced higher odds of needing additional interventions and critical care, as well as less favorable HLA matches and an increase in repeat transplants for patients requiring more complex matching.
Introduction: Carotid endarterectomy is performed for patients with symptomatic carotid artery occlusions. Surgery can be performed under general and regional anesthesia. Traditionally, surgery is performed under deep cervical plexus block which is technically difficult to perform and can cause serious complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF18-month longitudinal SARS COV-2 neutralizing antibody dynamics in haemodialysis patients receiving heterologous 3-dose vaccination (AZD-1222- AZD-1222- BNT162b2) in a lower middle income setting.
BMC Nephrol
May 2024
Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease on haemodialysis (HD) were given priority COVID-19 vaccination due to increased disease risk. The immune response to COVID-19 vaccination in patients on HD was diminished compared to healthy individuals in 2-dose studies. This study aimed to evaluate seroconversion rate, neutralizing antibody (nAB) levels and longitudinal antibody dynamics to 3-dose heterologous vaccination against COVID-19 in a cohort of HD patients compared to healthy controls and assess patient factors associated with antibody levels.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe increased demand for cladding in high-rise buildings has prompted engineers to explore alternative products utilizing recycled materials. However, ensuring fire compliance in these alternative claddings, which are predominantly composed of low-volume polymer-based composites, poses a critical challenge. Traditional experimental methods for fire evaluation are costly, time consuming, and environmentally impactful.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPseudophilautus conniffae from Lowland wet zone of Sri Lanka, was described as a new species in 2019. The validity of the new species was questionable and was often challenged as it shares strong morphological resemblance with P. limbus.
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