Rome, Oct. 17 (LaPresse) – “I would say there are no clinical reasons why this trip should not go ahead.” Professor Stefano Margaritora, the surgeon who operated on Leo XIV’s lung on Tuesday, October 13, said this in an interview with Vatican media, stating that from a medical standpoint the Pope can undertake the trip to Latin America scheduled for November 6-17. Regarding the Pontiff’s recovery, Margaritora said: “Treating him like an ordinary person, after this type of surgery, I think it takes a couple of weeks to achieve a truly complete physical recovery. So, with almost a week already gone, all things considered, I believe the Pope could be fully recovered in another ten days or so. As for a long journey involving air travel, scheduled to take place in about three weeks, I would say there are no clinical reasons why this trip should not go ahead.” “At the time of his discharge from hospital,” Margaritora said, “Pope Leo was in an absolutely satisfactory clinical condition. His blood tests were completely normal, and his heart function was fine. The re-expansion of the lung following surgery is progressing within the expected timeframe. Overall, therefore, his condition is good.”
Pope, Leo XIV’s surgeon: “There are no reasons not to make the trip to South America”
Rome, Oct. 17 (LaPresse) – “I would say there are no clinical reasons why this trip should not go ahead.” Professor Stefano Margaritora, the surgeon who operated on Leo XIV’s lung on Tuesday, October 13, said this in an interview with Vatican media, stating that from a medical standpoint the Pope can undertake the trip to Latin America scheduled for November 6-17. Regarding the Pontiff’s recovery, Margaritora said: “Treating him like an ordinary person, after this type of surgery, I think it takes a couple of weeks to achieve a truly complete physical recovery. So, with almost a week already gone, all things considered, I believe the Pope could be fully recovered in another ten days or so. As for a long journey involving air travel, scheduled to take place in about three weeks, I would say there are no clinical reasons why this trip should not go ahead.” “At the time of his discharge from hospital,” Margaritora said, “Pope Leo was in an absolutely satisfactory clinical condition. His blood tests were completely normal, and his heart function was fine. The re-expansion of the lung following surgery is progressing within the expected timeframe. Overall, therefore, his condition is good.”