Surgeons at Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus have this week performed very difficult but successful surgery on a seven-year-old girl from Amman.
The Galilee Medical Center conducted the gender affirming surgeries in collaboration with the Sheba Medical Center.
Finally, the power returned so they continued to work, and the operation ended successfully.
The baby ended up being born in March and she did not need any medications or treatments since she was discharged.
The 1.76 pound kidney stone – roughly the same weight as five baseballs – is the largest kidney stone ever recorded.
Pope Francis will have his operation under general anesthetic.
The Health Ministry warned the Israeli public about high risks associated with seeking medical and cosmetic surgeries overseas.
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