Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Doctors at the Trincomalee General Hospital set a world record by successfully removing a massive 3.1 kg kidney stone from a 52-year-old individual recently.

This extremely complex and remarkable surgery was successfully performed under the leadership of Consultant Urological Surgeon Dr. Pragalaadhan Balakrishnan at the Trincomalee General Hospital, with the participation of Consultant Anaesthetist Dr. Amila Jayakody, along with doctors M.M. Rishli, J.M. Ihsaan, and the supportive medical staff.

Surpassing the previous world record for the largest kidney stone weighing 1.9 kg, reported from Brazil in 2003, the removal of this massive stone weighing 3 kilograms and 100 grams marks a significant milestone that elevat...