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News Brief

World-class surgeons at SGH Dammam deliver relief from
years of challenging kidney stone pain

19 June 2024- Expert surgeons at Saudi German Hospital Dammam skilfully performed a delicate
surgery, ending years of pain caused by a large stone in a difficult location within a patient's right
kidney.

First, the surgeons conducted a ureteropyelography (study of the ureter and kidney using a
radiopaque substance) to meticulously visualise the blockage.

Afterward, through a remarkably tiny incision (less than 1 cm), the surgeons performed a
miniaturised nephoscopy to access the stone. Their expertise allowed them to break down the stone
with laser precision. Following this, they placed a ureteral stent to facilitate drainage.

The patient's rapid recovery and discharge within 24 hours speak volumes about the surgeons’
remarkable efficiency and expertise.

Previous attempts to remove the stone (2 cm) in the lower calyx of the kidney in another hospital
were unsuccessful.

The patient’s remarkable journey embodies the ‘Caring Like Family’ ethos at Saudi German
Hospital Dammam, where the Kingdom’s best doctors provide compassionate care, leveraging
state-of-the art facilities and technologies.

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