Fun Facts about Kidney Stones
The x-ray that is use to diagnose kidney stones is called a KUB view, for kidney, ureter and bladder. (see above) Photo from www.medicine.net
World Record Kidney Stone:
Guinness World Records states that "Vilas Ghuge (India) had a kidney stone removed from his left kidney on 18 February 2004 by Dr. Hemendra Shah (India) at R. G. Stone Urological Research Institute, Mumbai, India, which measured at its widest point 13 cm (5.11 in). "
World record for MOST KIDNEY STONES TAKEN FROM A PATIENT: 172,155
Watch the intraoperative video on YouTube (click the numbers link)
Filed under Take It With a Grain of Salt: The Daily Mail (UK) reported in 2009 a 2.5 lb kidney stone the size of a coconut from a man. Believe it or not?
Famous Kidney Stoners:
William Shatner, film director Tim Burton, Alfred Hitchcock, Roger Moore, Michelangelo, singer Billy Joel, Napoleon III, Benjamin Franklin, Sir Issac Newton , John McCain, Gene Simmons,
Cartoon Humor
Literature about Kidney Stones:
(These books are in no manner endorsed by the author of this blog.)
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Fictional Movie featuring a
Kidney Stone theme:
Chasing the Kidneystone (1996, Norway) (Not-Rated)
Reviewed on Common Sense Media "Surreal Norwegian action-adventure inside a human body"
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Resources for Kidney Stone Patients:
