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The Vatican has updated the state of health of Pope Francis and claim that he is still “critical” when presenting a mild renal failure.
Pope Francis opened the Holy Gate of the Basilica of San Pedro before celebrating the Mass of the Gallo, a gesture that occurs only on the occasion of the Jubilee on December 24, 2024. (Press Press Free; EFE)
Pope Francis Follow in critical condition In the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, and although it has not had new respiratory crises to its difficult clinical picture, it was added The presence of a mild initial renal failurethat “is currently under control,” according to the medical part disseminated by the Vatican.
Francisco, admitted since February 14 with bilateral pneumoniathey were supplied on Saturday Two units of red blood cell concentrate They supposed the increase in hemoglobin value, the medical part added.
Thrombocytopenia, that is to say the low level of platelets, that He was detected on Saturday “remained stable,” they explained.
“However – they added – some blood analysis They show a mild initial renal failure, currently under control. “
High flow oxygen therapy continues through nasal cannulas, After this Saturday he had a respiratory crisis.
The Pope Continue alert and well oriented, the medical part continued.