Hyderabad hospital removes 418 stones from patient’s kidney

A team of expert urologists at a hospital in Hyderabad successfully removed 418 kidney stones from a patient with only 27 per cent kidney function.This remarkable feat was accomplished by doctors at the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU) through a minimally invasive procedure, marking a significant advancement in surgical techniques for kidney stone removal.

A 60-year-old man who arrived at the hospital in Hyderabad presented a unique challenge with



an unprecedented number of kidney stones and severely impaired kidney function. Rather than opting for a conventional, more invasive approach, the team, led by Dr. K Purna Chandra Reddy, Dr. Gopal R. Tak, and Dr. Dinesh M, chose to utilise Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), a minimally invasive technique.

PCNL involves making small incisions through which specialised instruments, including a miniature camera and laser probes, are inserted into the kidney.