Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery under general anesthesia; to stay in hospital for several days

Pope Francis went to the hospital to undergo abdominal surgery to treat an intestinal blockage, two years after he had 33 centimeters (13 inches) of his colon removed because of a narrowing of the large intestine. The Vatican said Francis, 86, would be put under general anaesthesia for the procedure Wednesday afternoon and would be hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for several days. Francis’ Fiat 500 car pulled out of the Vatican shortly after 11 a.m. with an escort, and arrived at the Gemelli some 20 minutes later.

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