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Gallstones? Off to Nong Khai

By POUNGCHOMPOO PRASERT
THE NATION ON SUNDAY
Published on August 2, 2009

Besides claiming to be the most productive hospital for the removal of gall and kidney stones, with 5,000 cases under its belt, Nong Khai's Thabo Crown Prince Hospital took only 17 minutes for an endoscopic operation to remove 920 gallstones, reportedly a world record, from a 53-year-old woman.

Hospital director Dr Wattana Parisri said that about 10 per cent of northeasterners over 40 suffered from gall and kidney stones, prompting the hospital to develop the less invasive endoscopic method, which took 15-30 minutes and sent patients home in one or two days.

He cited the recent removal of 920 gallstones from Khamfong Duangsomsri, 53, the largest number ever.

He said the hospital would be a hub of stone removal and bone surgery to attract domestic and foreign patients while maintaining its reputation as a community hospital.

Gallstones? Off to Nong Khai

Besides claiming to be the most productive hospital for the removal of gall and kidney stones, with 5,000 cases under its belt, Nong Khai's Thabo Crown Prince Hospital took only 17 minutes for an endoscopic operation to remove 920 gallstones, reportedly a world record, from a 53-year-old woman.

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