Prof. K. Muhunthan

Peer reviewed publications in refereed journals

1. Raguraman S, Muhunthan K. Ectopic pregnancy following intracytoplasmic sperm injection-embryo transfer (ICSI-ET). Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2022 Oct 11;44(2).

2. Guruparan K, Wijesinghe S, Muhunthan K. Successful pregnancy outcome following treatment for extensive maxillary mucoepidermoid carcinoma with metastasis–A case report. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2022 Aug 18;34(1).

3. Shakur-Still H, Grassin-Delyle S, Muhunthan K, et al. Alternative routes to intravenous tranexamic acid for postpartum hemorrhage: A systematic search and narrative review. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2022; 158(s1): 40- 45. doi:10.1002/ijgo.14201.

4. Raguraman S, Muhunthan K. Intra uterine insemination. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2021 Dec 30;43(4).
   doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v43i4.8002

5. Muhunthan K, Amirthanathan AJ, Raguraman S, Guruparan K. Successful Treatment of a Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy Using a Novel Approach with Oral Mifepristone followed by Trans Cervical Suction Evacuation with Prophylactic Tranexamic Acid.  Obstet Gynecol Cases Rev; 2021; 8:5: 01-04.
   doi.org/10.23937/2377-9004/1410211

6. Raguraman S, Muhunthan K, Kabileshan P.  Case Report: Rare Presentation of Invasive Mole Following Term Pregnancy after Assisted Reproduction. Obstet Gynecol Cases Rev; 2021; 8:5: 01-03.
   doi.org/10.23937/2377-9004/1410210

7. Guruparan K, Sooriyakumar T, Muhunthan K. Pregnancy complicated with May-Hegglin anomaly. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 2021; 43(2): 117–119.
   DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v43i2.7988

8. Muhunthan K, Guruparan K. Clinicopathological features of polycystic ovarian syndrome in adolescence; Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 2020; 42(3): 91-98.
   DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v42i3.7932

9. Muhunthan K, Guruparan K, Jothiji S, Aranee B Uptake of Pharmacological Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in Postpartum Women After Introduction of Formal Risk Assessment Tool – A Quasi experimental study.
   Jaffna Medical Journal; 2020; 32 (1), 23 – 27.
   DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v32i1.89

10. Muhunthan K, Balakumar S, Navaratnaraja T S, Premakrishna S, Arulkumaran S.
    Plasma concentrations of tranexamic acid in postpartum women after oral administration; Obstetrics and Gynecology; 2020; 135(4): 945-948.
    DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003750

11. Karbwang et al. What information and the extent of information research participants need in informed consent forms: a multi-country survey; BMC Medical Ethics; 2018; 19:79
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-018-0318-x

12. Vathana M, Muhunthan K. A randomized control trial of single dose versus multiple doses of IV antibiotic prophylaxis in caesarean delivery; Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 2018; 40(4): 92-100
    DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v40i4.7871

13. Muhunthan K. Polycystic ovary syndrome – an overview. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2018;30(1):18–23.
    DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v30i1.7

14. Dinushi Dilanka Dikowita, Thirunavukarasu Kumanan, Kopalasuntharam Muhunthan, Janaki Arulmoli. Euglycaemic ketoacidosis in a non-diabetic primigravida following an appendicectomy. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports; 2017; 5: 1–2.
    DOI: 10.1177/2050313X17700743

15. Irushna Antonette Perera, Jebananthy Anandaselvam Pradeepan, Uruthirapasupathy Mayorathan, Thirunavukarasu Kumanan, Kopalasuntharam Muhunthan, Gowry Selvaratnam. A case of fatal acute fatty liver of pregnancy and literature review. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology; 2018;7(5): 2026-2030.
    DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20181950

16. Muhunthan K, Arulkumaran S. Medical Ethics and Human Rights in Reproductive Health, Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 2014; 17 (1):5-7

Peer reviewed Presentations at National / International Conferences / Symposia

Published in Abstract form

1. Thanuya M, Muhunthan K. Effectiveness of screening for gestational diabetes mellitus during third trimester
   Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2019; Vol.41 (suppl. 1); 9-10.

2. Thuvarathipan R, Muhunthan K. Identifying the role of mean platelet volume and platelet count at booking visit as a predictor of pre-labour rupture of membrane
   Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2019; Vol.41 (suppl. 1); 32-33.

3. Muhunthan K, Guruparan K, Jothiji S, Aranee B. An audit on pharmacological DVT prophylaxis for postpartum mothers at University Unit – Teaching Hospital Jaffna.
   Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2019; Vol.41 (suppl. 1); 47-48.

4. Thuvarathipan R, Mahendran T, Guruparan K, Muhunthan K. Knowledge and practices among pregnantvwomen with anaemia
   Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2017; Vol.39 (suppl. 1); 35.

5. Kandiah G, Kopalasuntharam M.
   Endometrial stromal nodule-paradox tumour – a case report.
   BJOG:An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 2017, Vol.124(suppl.1); 159.

6. Kandiah G, Kopalasuntharam M, Theeparupan M, Indranath K, Ranathunga N D.
   Amelanocytic melanoma of the cervix – a case report.
   BJOG:An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 2017, Vol.124(suppl.1); 160.

7. Kandiah G, Kopalasuntharam M, Theeparupan M, Indranath K, Ranathunga N D.
   Triple female genital tract cancer—a rare case report of a patient with cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancer.
   BJOG:An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 2017, Vol.124(suppl.1); 161-162.

8. Thuvarathipan R, Mahendran T, Guruparan, Muhunthan K.
   Harlequin ichthyosis: a case report of a rare dermatological disorder.
   RCOG World Congress 2017, MARCH 20-22, 2017, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.
   https://epostersonline.com/rcog2017/node/575

9. Mahendran T, Thuvarathipan R, Guruparan K, Muhunthan K.
   Successful pregnancy outcome in a mother with Epstein’s anomaly and severe preeclampsia.
   RCOG World Congress 2017 MARCH 20-22, 2017, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
   https://epostersonline.com/rcog2017/node/2376

10. Guruparan K, Muhunthan K, Coonghe PAD
    Clinical audit on effect of staff education on intrapartum analgesic practice
    Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2016; Vol.38 (suppl. 1); 34.

11. Vathana M, Muhunthan K. A Randomized Control Trial of Single Dose versus 24 Hours IV Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Caesarean Delivery – An Attempt to Reduce Antibiotic Use.
    Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2014; Vol.36 (suppl. 1); 13.

12. Muhunthan K, Abarna K, Peratheepa V, Shampika R.
    A Descriptive Study on Relationship between Engagement of Fetal Head and Selected Maternal and Fetal Parameters among Pregnancies in University Obstetric Unit, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2014; Vol.36 (suppl. 1); 20-21.

13. Romini Niranjan, Coonghe PAD, Muhunthan K, Sivananthini U. Comparison of Birth Weight and Umbilical Cord Diameter of Male and Female Newborns
    Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2014; Vol.36 (suppl. 1); 53.

14. Muhunthan K, Peratheepa V, Sooriyakumar T, Senavirathne KCD. Managing a Pregnant Woman with Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia: A Clinical Challenge
    Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2014; Vol.36 (suppl. 1); 55.

15. K Guruparan, L Guruparan, K Muhunthan Urinary tract infection and asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women: causative organisms and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern.
    BJOG:An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 2013, Vol.120 (suppl.1); 596.

16. Vinitharan V, Balakumar S, Arasaratnam V, Muhunthan K. A comparison of the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome using three proposed definitions; Proceedings of the 19th Annual Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association; 2012;19(1): 46.

17. Vinitharan V, Balakumar S, Sivarathy A, Arasaratnam V, Muhunthan K. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults aged 20 to 69 years in Kopay Divisional Secretariat Division. Proceedings of the 19th Annual Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association; 2012;19(1): 47.

Chapters and Books of Scholarly Work published in the relevant field

1. Arias’ Practical guide to high risk pregnancy & delivery (fourth edition). Amarnath Bhide, Arulkumaran S, Kaizad R. Damania, Shirish N. Daftary. Fetal surveillance in Labour – Rohana, H. Muhunthan, K. Arulkumaran, S. 
   Publisher: ELSEVIER, New Delhi, India;
   ISBN: 978-81-312-3477-8; 2015. p. 346-358.
   
2. Screening in Obstetrics & Gynaecology: Management of abnormality (first edition). Alka Pandey. Fundal height measurement – Authors: Muhunthan, K. Arulkumaran, S.
   Publisher: Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India; JAYPEE BROTHERS Medical Publishers (P) Ltd; New Delhi, India;
   ISBN: 978-93-5152-735-0; 2015. p. 67-71.
   

3. Principle’s of critical care in obstetrics (first edition). Alpesh Gandhi, Narendra Malhotra, Jaideep Malhotra, Nidhi Gupta, Neharika Malhotra Bora. Ethics in the Setting up of Obstetric HDU and ICU – Muhunthan K. Arulkumaran S.                           
   Publisher: Springer  Pvt.Ltd.
   ISBN 978-81-322-2690-1; 2016. p .15-20.
   
4. Best Practice in Labour and Delivery (second edition). Arulkumaran, S. Pelvic and fetal cranial anatomy and stages and mechanism of labour – Muhunthan, K.
   Publisher:Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom;
   ISBN: 13 9781107472341; 2016. p .1-13.
   
5. Handbook of CTG Interpretation: From Patterns to Physiology (first edition).  Edwin Chandraharan. Medico-Legal Issues with CTG – Muhunthan K. Arulkumaran S.           
   Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Cambridge, United Kingdom;
   ISBN: 978-1107485501;2017. P. 171-179.
   
6. Fetal Monitoring in Practice, (fourth Edition). Donald Gibb, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Auscultation of the fetal heart rate, Muhunthan K. Arulkumaran S.
   Publisher: ELSEVIER, UK;
   ISBN: 9780702043482;2017. p. 21-27.
   
7. Handbook of Cardiotocography (first edition).  Roza Olyai,  Abnormal CTG: When to Deliver – Muhunthan K. Arulkumaran S.                                                                               
   Publisher: CBS Publishers – New Delhi:
   ISBN: 978-93-87085-90-9; 2019. P. 78 – 83.
   
8. Arias’ Practical guide to high risk pregnancy & delivery (fifth edition). Amarnath Bhide, Arulkumaran S, Kaizad R Damania, Shirish N Daftary. Fetal surveillance in Labour – Muhunthan K, Hathotuwa R, Arulkumaran S. 
   Publisher: ELSEVIER;
   ISBN: 8131256499; 2020. p. 320 -332.
   

9. Fetal Monitoring in Practice, (Fifth Edition). Donald Gibb, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Auscultation of the fetal heart rate, Wendy Randall, Muhunthan K. Arulkumaran S.
   Publisher: ELSEVIER, UK;
   ISBN: 978-0-323-93145-8. p. 17-24.
   

Published Orations

Professor. C. Sivagnanasundram Memorial Oration 2020. Jaffna Medical Association Scientific Sessions. ‘Tranexamic Acid – Revival of an Old Drug to Save Mothers’ Lives’

 
Editing Scientific and Literary Communications

Editor in chief of the Horizon Issue (1) July 2017, Official Bulletin of Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna published by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna

Editor of the Official Newsletter of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists for the years 2018 and 2019, published tri annually.

1. Postpartum Haemorrhage
2. Fetal monitoring
3. Cancer Screening