The Pope spends a quiet night and continues at rest after suffering two episodes of respiratory failure

“The Pope has slept all night and now continues with his rest.” The Vatican has issued a brief statement on Tuesday to inform of the Health status of Pope Franciswhich was admitted on February 14 by a bilateral pneumonia that has been complicated in the days after different respiratory crises and delicate episodes.

On this occasion, hours after suffering Two episodes of acute respiratory failurethe Pope seems to be better even though it remains With a reserved prognosis. In that previous medical part it was already reported that the pontiff had been subjected to two bronchoscopies and that non -invasive mechanical ventilation was resumed.

Two episodes of respiratory failure

On Tuesday afternoon, the Vatican reported that Francisco had suffered those two episodes of Acute respiratory failure“caused by an important accumulation of endobronchial mucus and the consequent bronchospasm.”

As detailed by the Holy See, “they were done two bronchoscopies in need of aspiration of abundant secretions “and” in the afternoon the Non -invasive mechanical ventilation“The Pontiff, however, pointed out the medical part,”It has always remained alert, oriented and collaborating

Source: Lasexta

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