ROME (AP) Pope Francis underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest ailment to afflict the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago. The Vatican said there were no complications following the three-hour surgery, during which Francis was under general anesthesia. The 86-year-old pope was supposed to stay for several days at the Gemelli hospital in Rome. As a precaution, all papal hearings have been canceled through June 18, the Vatican said. Although hernia operations are rarely performed as an…
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Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
Having witnesses or recording devices during procedures that require anesthesia could help prevent opportunities for sexual assault. Some patients may experience vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia with sedative-hypnotic drugs such as propofol, midazolam, diazepam, and nitrous oxide. Some make suggestive or sexual comments or act out, such as grabbing or kissing medical professionals or touching themselves sexually. Others wake up mistakenly believing they have been sexually assaulted. Why does this happen? Doctors have long known that sedative-hypnotic drugs, which slow brain activity to induce calmness or sleep, can…
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