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After undergoing surgery to remove scar tissue in his intestines and repair a hernia, Pope spends his first night in the hospital.

Pope spends first night in hospital after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia

Pope spends first night in hospital after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia

Pope Francis has successfully undergone a three-hour operation to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall. The surgery on Wednesday at Rome’s Gemelli hospital was required due to problems that developed after previous surgeries. Dr. Sergio Alfieri, director of abdominal and endocrine sciences at the hospital, confirmed that the procedure was successful, with no complications or other underlying issues discovered. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni also stated that the Pope had a good first night’s rest in the hospital, with further updates expected later on Thursday.

The pontiff is expected to remain in the 10th floor papal suite at Gemelli for several days, with all papal audiences canceled through June 18. The operation was arranged following Francis’ complaints regarding increasing bouts of pain and intestinal blockages. The surgery was likely scheduled now to give Francis plenty of time to recover before embarking on planned travel later this summer: an Aug. 2-6 trip to Portugal for World Youth Day, and an Aug. 31-Sept. 4 trip to Mongolia.

During the operation, doctors removed adhesions on the intestine that had caused a partial blockage. Alfieri confirmed that Francis had had previous abdominal surgeries sometime before 2013 during his time in Argentina, which had also caused scarring. To repair the hernia that had formed over a previous scar, a prosthetic mesh was placed in the abdominal wall. The Pope was suffering from no other pathologies, and the tissue removed was benign. Alfieri said that after he recovers, the Pope should be fine.

A feared protrusion, or bulging of the intestine through the hernia tear, was apparently not found. “It appears they operated on him in a timely fashion with no compromise to his intestine,” said Dr. Walter Longo, chief of colon and rectal surgery at Yale University School of Medicine.

The Pope remained in charge of the Vatican and the Catholic Church, even while unconscious and in the hospital, according to canon law. In July 2021, Pope Francis spent 10 days at Gemelli to remove 13 inches of his large intestine due to diverticulosis, or bulges in his intestinal wall. In January, he had said that the diverticulosis had returned.

FAQs

What surgery has Pope Francis undergone?

Pope Francis has undergone a three-hour operation to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall. This surgery was necessary due to problems that arose as a result of previous surgeries.

Was the surgery successful?

Yes, the surgery was successful, with no complications or other underlying health issues discovered, according to Dr. Sergio Alfieri, director of abdominal and endocrine sciences at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

How long will the Pope stay in the hospital?

The Pope is expected to remain in the 10th floor papal suite at Gemelli for several days, and all papal audiences have been canceled through June 18.

Why was the surgery scheduled now?

The surgery was arranged now to give Francis plenty of time to recover before embarking on planned travel later this summer: an Aug. 2-6 trip to Portugal for World Youth Day, and an Aug. 31-Sept. 4 trip to Mongolia.

Will the Pope be able to resume his duties after recovery?

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni stated that further updates on the Pope’s recovery would be provided later. Nevertheless, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, who operated on him, stated that Francis should be fine after he recovers. The Pope remained in charge of the Vatican and the Catholic Church, even while unconscious and in the hospital, according to canon law.

Pope spends first night in hospital after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia
Pope spends first night in hospital after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia

After undergoing surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia, Pope stays overnight in hospital.

Pope Francis spent a good first night in the hospital after undergoing a three-hour operation to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall. The Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, said in a statement that Francis’ recovery was going well, with further updates to follow. Dr. Sergio Alfieri, director of abdominal and endocrine sciences at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, stated during an evening press conference that the operation was successful, with no complications or other pathologies found. Alfieri, who also removed part of Francis’ colon in 2021, mentioned that the Pope was awake and alert, even joking, and quoted him as saying, “When will we do the third one?” The pontiff was expected to remain in the 10th floor papal suite at Gemelli for several days, and all papal audiences were canceled through June 18.

The surgery was performed after Francis complained about increasing bouts of pain and intestinal blockages. After going for a check-up at Gemelli hospital on Tuesday, Francis was admitted the next day after his general audience and underwent the procedure shortly thereafter. The operation was likely scheduled now to give Francis plenty of time to recover before embarking on planned travel later this summer.

Francis remained in charge of the Vatican and the 1.3 billion-strong Catholic Church, even while unconscious and in the hospital, according to canon law. In July 2021, Francis spent 10 days at Gemelli to remove 13 inches of his large intestine. Despite a reaction to the general anesthetic that prevented him from having a surgery to repair strained knee ligaments, Alfieri said Francis had no clinically adverse reactions to Wednesday’s surgery.

To avoid a recurrence of the issue and make sure the wound heals properly, Francis must avoid anything strenuous. “In the first six weeks after this type of surgery, you’re at risk of getting a recurrence again,” said Dr. Manish Chand, a professor of surgery at University College London who specializes in colorectal surgery.

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