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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV underwent successful thoracic surgery on October 13 to remove a portion of his right lung. The Holy See Press Office reported that the 90-minute procedure at Rome's Agostino Gemelli University Hospital involved the video-assisted removal of the lower lobe of the right lung.

The surgery was performed by a medical team led by Professor Stefano Margaritora, assisted by Professor Elisa Meacci. An immediate histological examination confirmed a diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma, which doctors had suspected during preoperative testing. The Holy See reported that the operation was successful and no complications occurred.

The procedure utilized the uniportal VATS technique, a minimally invasive method developed by Spanish thoracic surgeon Diego González Rivas. The Pope had previously informed the faithful that doctors had discovered a well-defined, early-stage nodule in his lung.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 12, 10:03 PM ACI Digital Português Hospital Gemelli recebe o papa Leão XIV
  2. Oct 13, 4:18 AM Magyar Kurír Magyar Ma délután operálják meg Leó pápát
  3. Oct 13, 4:57 AM Archdiocese of Alba Iulia Română XIV. Leó pápát ma délután megműtik a római Gemelli-kórházban
  4. Oct 14, 2:18 AM Religión Digital Español Un cirujano español diseñó la técnica con la que se ha operado al Papa: "Se va a recuperar rápido"
  5. Oct 14, 7:40 AM Diocese of Frosinone–Veroli–Ferentino Italiano Elisa Meacci (Gruppo Aditerm Ferentino) nell’equipe chirurgica che ha operato Papa Leone
  6. Oct 15, 7:07 AM Canção Nova Português "Esperamos por você": fiéis rezam pelo Papa em frente ao hospital

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  25. Oct 22, 3:55 AM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV emphasizes protecting marriage at general audience

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