250gm stone removed from patient's bladder

AL AIN — Doctors at Al Noor Hospital in Al Ain have removed a 250 gramme stone from the bladder of a 24-year old Pakistani man, Alamgir.

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By Lana Mahdi (Our staff reporter)

Published: Tue 3 Jun 2008, 1:24 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 6:21 PM

Dr Ali Abdul Gadir Al Abidy, urology specialist, said, "The patient had difficulty in urination for a long time and the stone was detected by ultrasound screening."

He said Alamgir's condition was stable after the 90-minute surgery.

He pointed out that since the stone could not be crushed by the sound energy technique, surgery had to be carried out.

Lana Mahdi (Our staff reporter)

Published: Tue 3 Jun 2008, 1:24 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 6:21 PM

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