• A prospective study on ablative therapy for small renal masses (SRM) at a tertiary care centre in Sri Lanka 

  Kiritharan, K.; Sangavi, S.; Nivetha, M.; Thishanthini, V.; Neeranjali, P.; Sripandurangana, R.; Priyatharsan, K.; Varothyan, S.; Jeyanthan, B.A.D.; Mayuran, M.; Brammah, R.T.; Gowribahan, T.; Theepan, J.M.M.; Vinothika, S.; Jenil, A.A.; Balagobi, B. (2026)

  Introduction: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the fourteenth most common malignancy. Improved cross-sectional imaging has increasedthe identification of small renal masses (SRMs), resulting in a change in care to nephron ...
• Pediatric Urethral Lump: A Case Report 

  Thusinthan, R.; Balagobi, B. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2026)
• Factors affecting the Phase I academic performance of undergraduate students in Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna 

  Balagobi, B.; Thuraisamy Sharma, S.; Sanchayan, S.; Gobishangar, S.; Thangarajah, B.R.; Raguraman, S.; Kumaran, S.; Vishnuja, S.; Hamsha, T. (Jaffna Medical Association, 2026)

  Introduction: Academic performance of students in medical school is affected by multiple student factors. Understanding these determinants is essential for educators to devise interventions that can help students manage ...
• A Descriptive Analysis of Peripheral Arterial Disease: Clinical Profile, Comorbidities, And Management Outcomes 

  Vinojan, S.; Thananchayan, H.; Niranjan, N. (Kandy Society of Medicine, 2026)

  Background: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) presents a significant burden, particularly in patients with multiple comorbidities, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and timely intervention. Objectives: To ...
• Radial artery aneurysm in the anatomical snuff box: a rare case with uncertain aetiology 

  Thananchyan, H.; Satchithanantham, V.; Mahilrajan, G.; Sivamayuran, V. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2025)
• Global Andrology Forum (GAF) Clinical Guidelines on the Management of Non-obstructive Azoospermia: Bridging the Gap between Controversy and Consensus 

  Hamoda, T.; Shah, R.; Mostafa, T.; Germar-Michael, P.; Atmoko, W.; Balagobi, B. (Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology, 2025)

  Purpose: Non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA), defined as the absence of sperm in the ejaculate due to testicular failure, is observed in 5% to 15% of infertile men and accounts for two-thirds of azoospermia cases. The ...
• Assessment of Urinary Stone Chemical Compositions and Prevalence of Metabolic Disorders among Urolithiasis Patients in Northern Sri Lanka: A Prospective Study 

  Balagobi, B.; Rajendra, S.; Vinojan, S.; Sarma, S.T.; Sripandurangana, R.; Varothayan, S.; Vishnuja, S. (University of Toronto, 2024)
• Updates in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography 

  Gobishangar, S.; Thayalan Dias, S.; Rajendra, S.; Sarma, S.T. (Jaffna Medical Journal, 2024)

  Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a specialised endoscopic procedure for managing pancreatic and biliary diseases. Earlier in the 1970s, ERCP was mainly used for diagnostic purposes to evaluate ...
• Antibiotic sensitivity patterns of uropathogens in hospitalized patients at Teaching Hospital Jaffna 

  Thilukshikka, K.; Anuruddha, A.N.; Spelman Croos, M.V.; Erandi, R.; Pravina, S.; Kumar, R.; Balagobi, B.; Rajanthi, R.; Ambalavanar, V. (The Jaffna Medical Association, 2024)

  Indiscriminate use of antibiotics has led to the emergenceof antibiotic resistance in hospital settings. Awareness of local antimicrobial resistance patterns is essential forprudent empirical therapy of urinary tract ...
• Spectrum of male lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction at a tertiary care urology clinic: A prospective study 

  Balagobi, B.; Sarma, S.T.; Sripandurangana, S.; Gobishangar, S.; Bavani, S.; Jothini, T.; Shathana, P.; Thangarajah, B.R.; Coonghe, P.A.D.; Thanusan, V. (Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons, 2024)

  Introduction Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) significantly impact men's quality of life, often due to benign prostatic occlusion. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is also linked to LUTS. Therefore, the study was aimed to ...
• Feasibility of community Healthcare workers facilitated fertility care in Northern Sri Lanka 

  Raguraman, S.; Balagobi, B.; Kumaran, S.; Kiruththiga, T.; Shanmuganathan, Y.; Kanesamoorthy, S.; Arulkumaran, S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists., 2024)
• Exploring the spectrum of gynaecological disorders in geriatric women: A hospital based cross-sectional study 

  Raguraman, S.; Balagobi, B.; Kumaran, S.; Jeyaluxmy, V.; Abirami, B.; Powsiga, U.; Shribavan, K. (University of Jaffna, 2024)

  Background and objective: Elderly women suffer from gynaecological disorders due to ageing and hormonal changes in the post-reproductive period. However, there is inadequate evidence in Sri Lanka to deliver better care ...
• High sperm DNA fragmentation – finding a needle in the haystack: tips on selecting the best sperm for ICSI and ART 

  Baldi, E.; Colpi, G.M.; Zhong-Wei, H.; Balagobi, B.; Florence, F.; Rupin, S.; Ashok, A. (Wolters Kluwer, 2024)
• Prevalence of subfertility and associated factors in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka: A cross sectional study 

  Raguraman, S.; Balagobi, B.; Yaalini, S.; Powsiga, U.; Shribavan, K.; Kiruththiga, T.; Rajeev, G.; Kumaran, S. (The Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2023)

  Subfertility is an emerging health problem in Sri Lanka, associated with many factors. Most subfertility issues can be dealt with excellent efficacy of early detection and management. The unavailability of the prevalence ...
• Factors affecting the Phase I academic performance of undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. 

  Balagobi, B.; Sharma, S.T.; Sanchayan, S.; Gobishangar, S.; Brammah, R.T.; Raguraman, S.; Kumaran, S.; Vishnuja, S.; Hamsha, T. (Jaffna Medical Association, 2024)
• Human Sperm Counting Efficacy of the Shukratara Chamber Versus the Makler Chamber 

  Jay, V.; Sivalingarajah, R.; Balagobi, B.; Sivakumar, A.; Ramesh, N.; Jeyendran, R.S. (Researchgate, 2024)

  Purpose: The objective of this study was to compare the sperm counting efficacy of the less expensive Shukratara sperm counting chamber with the widely accepted Makler counting chamber. Methods: Frozen sperm samples ...
• Access to and quality of elective care: a prospective cohort study using hernia surgery as a tracer condition in 83 countries 

  Rajendra, S.; Sarma, S.T.; Balagobi, B.; Sutharshan, V. (Lancet Glob Health, 2024)
• Urological Diseases in Males 

  Balagobi, B. (Sri Lankan Association of Geriatric Medicine, 2024)
• Comprehensive Assessment of Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms at a Tertiary Care Urology Clinic: A Prospective Study 

  Balagobi, B.; Thangarajah, B.R.; Sarma, S.T.; Coonghe, P.A.D.; Sripandurangana, R.; Sivashankar, M.; Gobishangar, S.; Jothini, T.; Sangeetha, U.; Shathana, P. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2024)

  Introduction: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) significantly impact men's quality of life, often due to benign prostatic occlusion. Therefore, the study aimed to assess the severity of LUTS associated with demographic ...
• Assessment of Urinary Stone Chemical Compositions and Prevalence of Metabolic Disorders Among Urolithiasis Patients in Northern Sri Lanka: A Prospective Study 

  Balagobi, B.; Sriskantharajah, V.; Sittampalam, R.; Vinojan, S.; Sarma, S.T.; Sunthareswaran, V.; Jothini, T.; Vishnuja, S.; Shathana, P. (Springer Nature, 2024)

  Introduction Urolithiasis, a common urological disorder affecting the global population, demonstrates geographical diversity due to factors such as water quality, climate variations, health conditions, and dietary habits. ...

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