A new complication in the health of the Pope Francisco took the pope to the operating room of the Gemelli Hospital in Rome. in this case will be operated on for an abdominal incisional hernia, for which he will undergo an emergency laparotomyintervention consisting of opening the abdomen.

The symptoms of Pope Francis, 86, are “recurrent, painful and worsening subocclusive syndromes”revealed the Vatican medical team. For this reason, after his weekly audience in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, the pope was taken to the medical center, the same where he underwent tests last week.

“In the early afternoon you will undergo a laparotomy and plastic surgery of the abdominal wall with a prosthesis, under general anesthesia”stated a statement from the Holy See.

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The Secretary of State and Number Two of the Holy See, Cardinal Peter Parolinsaid This operation does not constitute a “vacancy”, “nor a temporary replacement of the Pope in the exercise of his functions”.. The doctors point out that he will have to be hospitalized for several days, but the cardinal assured that after the operation Francisco will resume his ministry “even if it is from a hospital bed”.

According to Dr. Luigi Boni, Director of General Surgery at the Milan Polyclinic, This hernia is the result of diverticular surgery performed on the pope nearly two years ago.. The expert indicated that in today’s procedure, the point where the previous incision was made will be reopened and the abdominal wall where the incisional hernia has formed will be strengthened, for which a prosthesis, a plastic mesh, will be used.

It is not the first time that Pope Francis has suffered a health breakdown. In April of this year The Argentine pope was admitted to Gemelli Hospital for three days due to respiratory problems.

In July 2021, he underwent a diverticular stenosis surgery with a left hemicolectomywith general anesthesia.

In addition, the pope uses a wheelchair due to a knee condition and chronic sciatica that have forced him to forswear official ceremonies and postpone travel several times.