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Categories: HEALTH

Vietnam large kidney stone cases

Entities: Vietnam · Hospital E · Mai Văn Lực · Điện Biên Province

Overview

In early July 2026 a Vietnamese man had a massive kidney stone removed using a minimally invasive technique, avoiding the need for open surgery. Later that month, a 50‑year‑old farmer from Điện Biên province was reported to have lived with a large kidney stone for 12 years after repeatedly using herbal remedies, eventually requiring urgent surgery. The two reports together highlight both the availability of advanced, less invasive urological procedures in Vietnam and the ongoing public‑health challenge posed by reliance on unproven folk treatments that can delay necessary medical care.

Timeline

  1. about 6 hours ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Vietnamese farmer's 12‑year kidney stone ordeal highlights risks of self‑medication

    A Vietnamese farmer's 12‑year reliance on herbal remedies for a kidney stone led to severe complications, prompting urgent surgery and highlighting the dangers of self‑medication.

  2. 27 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Vietnamese man avoids open surgery as massive kidney stone removed with minimally invasive treatment

    A 32‑year‑old Vietnamese man avoided open kidney surgery after a massive stone was removed in two minimally invasive procedures, highlighting the ineffectiveness of folk leaf‑water remedies.

Sources

erzsebetter.hu · nowjakarta.co.id