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Sri Lankan Doctors Remove Guinness Record-Setting 13-Centimeter Kidney Stone

  • Military doctors in Sri Lanka removed a 13.37-centimeter kidney stone from a retired soldier,setting a Guinness World Record.
  • The stone weighed 801 grams, over five times the weight of an average male kidney.
  • The patient reported feeling normal after the surgery to remove the enormous stone..
  • Kidney stones over 3 millimeters often require surgery to remove.
  • The prevalence of kidney stones is increasing, possibly due to increased CT scan use.
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