Key takeaways:
- Pope Francis is scheduled to undergo intestinal surgery Wednesday at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.
- The Pope is known for his active lifestyle and has continued to carry out his duties as head of the Catholic Church despite his health issues.
- The Vatican has not released any further information about the Pope’s condition or the specifics of the surgery, but has asked for prayers for the Pope and his medical team.
Pope Francis is scheduled to undergo intestinal surgery Wednesday at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The procedure, which will involve a laparotomy and abdominal wall plastic surgery with prosthesis, is to treat a recurrent, painful and worsening constriction of the large intestine.
The Pope, 86, will be put under general anesthesia and is expected to remain in the hospital for several days to allow for the normal post-operative course and full functional recovery. This is the second time in two years that the Pope has had to undergo abdominal surgery, as he had 33 centimeters (13 inches) of his colon removed in 2021 due to an inflammation and narrowing of the large intestine.
The Pope is known for his active lifestyle and has continued to carry out his duties as head of the Catholic Church despite his health issues. He was seen leaving St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday morning, just hours before his scheduled surgery.
The Vatican has not released any further information about the Pope’s condition or the specifics of the surgery, but has asked for prayers for the Pope and his medical team. The Pope’s health is of great importance to the Catholic Church, and his recovery is being closely monitored by the Vatican.
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