1. Heart specialist Attilio Masera said the pontiff had undergone blood pressure and heart tests as well as a scan. 2. Also prior to surgery, heart specialist Attilio Masera said the pontiff had undergone blood pressure and heart tests as well as a scan. 3. The trip, initially scheduled to take place last year, was canceled when the pontiff underwent hip replacement surgery. 4. Monday, spokesman Joaquin Navarro Valls said the pontiff had undergone a medical examination after suffering from a fever and a slight digestive disorder. 5. Nothing was said about the various tests, including a chest x-ray, an electrocardiogram and blood tests, which the pontiff underwent Monday. |