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Dubai hospital receives Guinness award for removing world’s largest kidneys

July 25, 2017
Dr. Fariborz Bagheri and Ahmed Saeed Mohammed Omar with the Guinness World Records certificate. — Courtesy photo
Dr. Fariborz Bagheri and Ahmed Saeed Mohammed Omar with the Guinness World Records certificate. — Courtesy photo



Dubai — The UAE has set a world record after a Dubai hospital received the Guinness World Records for removing the largest kidneys in the world.

The kidneys were removed from 56-year-old Emirati patient Ahmad Saeed. His enlarged kidneys weighed 13 kilograms together, which is 40 times the weight of a normal kidney. The normal kidney weighs 150 grams.

Dr. Fariborz Bagheri, head of the urology department at Dubai Hospital, said Saeed has suffered from the genetic disorder Polycystic Kidney Disease since he was born and he had stayed alive through dialysis.

A kidney’s normal length is 12 cm but the enlarged kidneys removed from Saeed were around 34 cm each with a diameter of 17 cm. The left kidney weighed 6.1 kg after it was removed while the right one weighed 6.6 kg.

The left kidney was kept at the anatomy department and after it lost its fluids, it weighed 4.25 kg. The Guinness record was obtained for the latter weight which is viewed as the world’s largest, almost two times the previous record which is 2.24 kg.

Talal Omar, Head of Guinness World Records in Dubai, said: “We spent months studying extremely complicated medical records. Now that the evaluation is over, the record title of removing the largest kidney in the world is officially held by Dubai.”

Guinness World Records has presented an official certificate to a Dubai surgeon, celebrating his achievement in removing the world’s Largest kidney, and the incredible recovery of his patient nine months after the operation.

Dr. Fariborz Bagheri, who is Head of Urology Department at Dubai Hospital, removed a 4.25 kg (9 lb 5.91 oz) non-functional kidney from Ahmed Saeed Mohammed Omar who was suffering from Polycystic Kidney Disease.

PKD is a genetic disorder which causes abnormal cysts to develop and grow in the kidneys.

Saeed actually had two extremely enlarged kidneys, which caused his belly to swell and compressed all his internal organs until he had trouble breathing.

Explaining the case in more detail, Dr. Bagheri said: "We had recommended removal of the kidneys a few years ago, however due to potential complications of the operation, the patient was reluctant until his general health condition deteriorated with difficulty in walking and breathing due to severely enlarged abdomen. Eventually, in October 2016, the patient accepted to undergo the recommended operation."

"While kidney removal surgeries are considered routine procedures in the urology field, removal of kidneys of this size is extremely challenging and delicate."

"By the Grace of Allah, and with accomplished team-work in Dubai Hospital, the operation was performed successfully, and the patient regained his normal life," Dr. Bagheri added.

"After the operation, when we weighed the kidneys, we realized that they were the largest kidneys ever removed. Now, we are delighted to be recognized by Guinness World Records. This acknowledgement is not only impressive for the Urology Department at Dubai Hospital, but also for the DHA and its patients."

This record-breaking kidney was almost twice the weight of the previous record of 2.14 kg (4.72 lbs), which was removed at the Institute of Urology, Dhule, India, back in 2011.

"My life is completely different now," said Saeed, talking to The National in a recent interview.

"Now, I can go to the beach and see my friends. I feel so much better. I wish I had done it sooner. When I have my transplant, I will have a normal life." — Al Arabiya English


July 25, 2017
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