Pope Francis will undergo surgery for Painful hernia in the abdomen Wed, revive fears over 86-yearIncreasingly fragile health.
Francis was taken mid-morning to Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he is expected to remain for several days.
86-year-old, who He underwent colon surgery in Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the 2021 suffers from a hernia that causes recurrent, painful and worsening symptoms. in a permit.
Francis looked in good weekly spirits general Vatican audience before leaving for the hospital in His white Fiat 500, which was being escorted through Rome by police cars with Sirens sound.
“In the early afternoon, he will undergo a laparotomy and laparotomy wall Surgery … under general Bruni said.
A laparotomy is a surgical incision in the abdominal cavity.
The Vatican said Francis had an abdominal hernia, a hernia that can form over A scar from a previous surgery.
“Residing in the health facility will do that last several days to allow postoperative course and full functional recovery, the Vatican said.
Francis retains all of his powers as an ink even when he is unconscious.
“Vatican III”
Pope Jemili visited briefly on Tuesday for What the Vatican said were “clinical tests”.
Gemelli Hospital is the preferred choice of Pope to this point of Pope John Paul II called it the “Third Vatican”. who Nine were treated times At Gemelli he spent a total of 153 days there.
francis, who He was the leader of The world1.3 billion Catholics for For a decade, he suffered from mounting health problems over the past year.
In July 2021 he underwent Gemelli surgery for Type of diverticulitis of Sinuses that develop in liner of Intestine.
He was discharged after 10 days, however, in Interview in January this yearHe said the diverticulitis is back.
Francis was also in the hospital for Three nights in the end of He walks with Respiratory infection, which was cured with Antibiotics.
The Pope’s stay in the hospital has always caused concern and fueled speculation over for him future.
Francis’ predecessor, Benedict XVI, who He died in December, quit smoking in 2013 due to deteriorating health.
Side effects
for about a yearPope must be baptized on Wheelchair due to recurrent knee pain.
He said he doesn’t want to undergo surgery on knee because of the side the effects he suffered general to drug for Colon surgery.
He was asked about his health in Interview with American Spanish-language network Telemundo broadcast in May, Francis said it was “much better”.
“I can walk now. My knee is recovering. I can hardly walk pre. Now I can. some days more Painful than others.”
Francis added That the doctors had a respiratory infection just in time.
“If we wait a little longer more hoursit would have been a lot more serious. But I was out (of the hospital) in four days “.
Francis continues to travel widely, though he admits it in July 2022 it needs to slow down down.
“At my age and with This limitation, I have to save myself a bit to be able to serve the church.”
Alternatively, consider the possibility of step down.”
But he insisted in March that he did not have current plans to withdraw, and on The Vatican released Wed schedule for Pope’s trip to Portugal in early August.
