Pope Francis hospitalized for intestinal surgery

Pope Francis hospitalized for intestinal surgery


The Vatican has confirmed the hospitalization of Pope Francis this Wednesday, June 7, to undergo a procedure that requires general anesthesia

Wednesday 7 June the Vatican reported that the Pope francesco he needed to be admitted to the hospital to have surgery on his intestines, sul Gemini hospitalIn Rome.




The statement explained that the operation will be needed to treat an incisional hernia, a hernia that forms over a scar from previous surgery.

Pope Francis hospitalized for surgery

This hernia can also be caused by obesity, age, or muscle weakness. Professionals opted for the surgical procedure because Pope Francis had painful intestinal blockages.

The pontificate arrived at the hospital this Wednesday morning at 11:30 and, earlier on Tuesday, he had to undergo a series of tests.

Source: Terra

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