First-ever PCNL performed at Badulla Hospital

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By Sandun A. Jayasekera and Palitha Ariyawansa

The first-ever surgery to remove six stones in kidneys without opening them – Per Cutaneous Nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) – was performed yesterday at the Badulla Hospital by a team of doctors led by Nephrologist Kalana Paranapalliyaguruge.

“The surgery was performed on three patients with kidney failure. It was done by passing a thin-lighted tube equipped with a camera through an incision to the kidneys to dissolve the stones. This was the first time a PCNL was performed by a single team of doctors apart from the conventional operational systems. The patients are recovering,” Dr. Paranapalliyaguruge said.

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Martin Milton Tuesday, 26 February 2019 05:14 PM

Great work and very well done!! History made! Do keep it up. Everyone involved from the Operating suite staff, cleaning staff, Nurses, Nurse assistants, Xray Techs, Junior and senior resident Doctors and the Consultant Surgeon/s should share the kudos! Now ensure the patient's Renal system recovers. MM

Bandula Kumar Jayasundera Thursday, 02 April 2020 05:37 PM

Dr. Paranapalliyaguruge did a surgery to my wife at Asiri Surgical Hospital ,Colombo and successfully removed 3 cm stone from a kidney .He is one of the few expert professionals in Sri Lanka who have been trained in PCNL surgery .He is a great doctor with kind heart .

N Rajasingam Thursday, 08 April 2021 11:28 AM

I had a PCNL surgery eight months ago in Durdans Hospital, Colombo. I am blessed that I had Dr. Kalana Parana Palliya Guruge performed the surgery to remove 3cm size stone without opening the kidney.

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