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Pope Leo XIV's Successful Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV completes lung surgery at Gemelli Hospital with no complications.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV completes lung surgery at Gemelli Hospital with no complications. Pope Leo XIV had successful lung surgery removing his right lung's lower lobe at Gemelli Hospital with no complications. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Pope Leo XIV Surgery
Pope Leo XIV underwent successful thoracic surgery at Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
“Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery at Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, as planned”
Lung Lobe Removal
Doctors removed the lower lobe of the Pope's right lung using video-assisted technique.
“To ensure a radical resection, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed using a video-assisted technique”
Surgery Outcome
The operation lasted 90 minutes with no complications and Pope awoke normally.
“The doctors said it was successful and there were no complications”
Post-Surgery Plan
Pope Leo will return to his room on the 10th floor after brief observation period.
“Pope Leo awoke normally after surgery and, following a brief period of observation, returned to his room on the hospital’s 10th floor”
The big picture
Pope Leo XIV had successful lung surgery removing his right lung's lower lobe at Gemelli Hospital with no complications.
