The Vatican described the pope’s recovery nine days after undergoing abdominal surgery as “regular.”
Tag: Surgery and Surgeons
Pope’s Doctors Say He’s on the Mend, but Advise Rest and No Events
Francis, who had abdominal surgery on Wednesday, has been advised by his medical team to rest and not recite his usual weekly prayer from his hospital balcony on Sunday.
Pope Francis Is Doing Well After Hernia Surgery, Vatican Says
The 86-year old pontiff had a “day of rest” after hernia surgery, and was able to take communion in his room, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis Is Out of Surgery With ‘No Complications,’ Vatican Says
The 86-year-old pontiff had the medical procedure to treat a hernia.
Under Missile Strikes, Ukrainians Haul Water, While Surgeons Work in the Dark
“Every hour is getting harder.” Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s essential services has caused blackouts in hospitals and cut off power and water in cities.
Paolo Macchiarini, Star Surgeon, Loses Court Ruling in Sweden
Dr. Paolo Macchiarini became a star by creating a “bioartificial” windpipe. But it did not work, and a court in Sweden has found him criminally liable for the harm inflicted on a patient.
In Ukraine, Gruesome Injuries and Not Enough Doctors to Treat Them
Operating with skeleton crews, doctors and nurses race to save limbs, and lives. It’s a grim routine for medical personnel often working around the clock. And not all limbs can be saved.
In South Korea, ‘Ghost Surgeries’ Lead to Cameras in Hospitals
After scandals in which doctors let unsupervised assistants operate on patients, the country is becoming one of the first to require cameras in operating rooms.
Backlog at England’s Hospitals Will Last Years, Javid Warns
Sajid Javid, Britain’s health secretary, said that more than 300,000 people in England had been waiting a year or longer for planned medical procedures.
Kidneys From a Genetically Altered Pig Are Implanted in a Brain-Dead Patient
Surgeons at the University of Alabama at Birmingham said they hoped to start clinical trials with kidney patients later this year.