Army doctors enter Guinness World Records

The stone was 13.372 cm long and weighs 801 g

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A group of Army doctors has removed a large size kidney stone from a man, which is said to be the world’s largest and heaviest kidney stone (calculus) removed following a major operation, the Army said.

The stone was removed on Thursday (1) at the Colombo Army Hospital, entering the Guinness World Records, it said.

Consultant Urologist, Lieutenant Colonel (Dr) K. Sutharshan, Head of Genito Urinary Unit at the Colombo Army Hospital took the lead in the surgery together with Captain (Dr) W.P.S.C. Pathirathna and Dr Thamasha Premathilaka.

Colonel (Dr) U.A.L.D. Perera and Colonel (Dr) C.S. Abeysinghe also contributed during the surgery as Consultant Anaesthetists.

The stone was 13.372 cm long and weighs 801 g.

As per the existing Guinness World Records, the largest kidney stone found in the world (India in 2004) is 13 cm and the heaviest kidney stone found (Pakistan in 2008) was 620 g in weight, the Army added.

Comments - 7

Hello Hello Wednesday, 14 June 2023 07:33 AM

Weldone Consultant Dr Sutharshan. Congratulations.

ANTON Wednesday, 14 June 2023 08:00 AM

PLEASE DON'T TELL THE MINISTRY CONCERNED, THEY MIGHT TRY TO SELL THIS ALSO. BY THE WAY , WELL DONE DOCTORS........ WAY TO GO AND KEEP UP BRILLIANT WORK.

Major.Dr.Nimal Jayatilaka Wednesday, 14 June 2023 08:26 AM

Well done to the team and the Military Hospital. Major Nimal/MNDP.Jayatilaka.TD.JP.MBBS.MS.FFSRH.FRCSE.FRCOG.FSLCOG

Shantha Wednesday, 14 June 2023 09:58 AM

Hats off for the Doctors and the surgical team who did a difficult surgery. Why the patient was not treated at the beginning ? Why the storm was allowed to grow up to this size. ?Is there a medical negligence or the patient did not complain ? Anything wrong in our healthcare system.

Gaston Wednesday, 14 June 2023 10:26 AM

Well done. This breaks the myth that doctors have to come only via the Medical College. Let our economy bloom with private medical education.

LankanLover Wednesday, 14 June 2023 12:01 PM

Brilliant Job, finally a positive news I got to read this morning, Congratulations to the Army Doctors team, Well Done A question out of curiosity the how the patient did not complaint about this sized kidney stone? no any health issues caused by this stone?

Seqi Wednesday, 14 June 2023 07:16 PM

The size and weight of stone is about the same as the average Sri Lankan politicians brain........ and possibly more intelligent. Amazingly good surgery though.

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Army doctors enter Guinness World Records

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