(ANSA) - VATICAN CITY, JUNE 07 - Pope Francis was hospitalized at the Gemelli University Hospital for "laparotomy and plastic surgery of the abdominal wall with prostheses". This was stated in a communication to journalists by the director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni. "The operation, coordinated in recent days by the medical team that assists the Holy Father, has become necessary because of an imprisoned laparocele that is causing recurrent, painful and worsening sub-plosive syndromes. Ladegenza at the health facility will last several days to allow the normal post-operative course and full functional recovery ". The surgery is performed under general anesthesia.
The Pope went to the Gemelli after having regularly held the general audience in St. Peter's Square.
"We follow him with our affection, we follow him with our prayer, hoping that everything can be resolved as soon as possible and he will return to the exercise of his ministry," said Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. (ANSA).
The Pope is hospitalized at Gemelli
2023-06-07T14:01:30.584Z
Highlights: Pope Francis was admitted to the Gemelli University Hospital for "a laparotomy and plastic surgery of the abdominal wall with prostheses" The surgery is performed under general anesthesia. Ladegenza at the health facility will last several days to allow the normal post-operative course and full functional recovery."We follow him with our affection, we follow himwith our prayer, hoping that everything can be resolved as soon as possible and he will return to the exercise of his ministry," said Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin.
Pope Francis was admitted to the Gemelli University Hospital for "a laparotomy and plastic surgery of the abdominal wall with prostheses". (ANSA)
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