VATICAN CITY — The Vatican says Pope Francis has “reacted well” to planned intestinal surgery Sunday evening at a Rome hospital. In a statement late Sunday, a Holy See spokesman says the 84-year-old ...

An anastomosis from colon surgery can take several weeks to fully heal. Checking in with your care team is important, as problems such as anastomotic leakage need immediate attention. If a section of ...

ROME - Pope Francis ate breakfast, read the newspapers and took a walk Tuesday as he continued recovering from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said. A statement from the Vatican spokesman, Matteo ...

Erie Catholic Bishop Lawrence T. Persico remained hospitalized Monday after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery last week. Persico, 73, was taken to a hospital emergency department on Thursday. He ...

1: Schematic representation of possible positions of anastomoses in the large intestine and oesophagus 2: Sensor component and layer structure with the resorbable polymer PDO (polydioxanone) An ...

Eddy Merckx successfully underwent emergency surgery for an intestinal obstruction in late March, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. The Belgian has since returned home after a short spell at the ...

The field of gastrointestinal surgery in canine patients continues to be a focal point for advancing veterinary care. Recent clinical developments have refined techniques for intestinal anastomosis, ...