Surgeons Remove 3.1 Kg Bladder Stone in Sri Lanka, Potentially New World Record
Summary
Sri Lankan doctors have removed a 3.1 kg bladder stone from a 55-year-old man at Trincomalee General Hospital, a procedure they say may set a new world record. The stone, estimated to have formed over five to ten years, was larger than the previous Guinness-recorded bladder stone removed in Brazil.
Key Points
- Doctors at Trincomalee General Hospital in Sri Lanka removed a 3.1 kg bladder stone from a 55-year-old man.
- The surgery was led by Dr. Pahalathan Balakrishnan, who said the patient is now in very good condition.
- The stone measured about 17 cm and may be the largest bladder stone ever surgically removed, pending verification.
- Guinness World Records previously listed a 1.9 kg bladder stone removed in Brazil in 2003 as the record holder.
