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| Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro is in a serious condition after three failed operations, a Spanish newspaper says. | Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro is in a serious condition after three failed operations, a Spanish newspaper says. |
| President Castro - who has temporarily handed power to his brother Raul - is suffering from a serious intestinal infection, the report in El Pais says. | President Castro - who has temporarily handed power to his brother Raul - is suffering from a serious intestinal infection, the report in El Pais says. |
| It cites medical sources at a Madrid hospital whose top surgeon travelled to Cuba in December to examine Mr Castro. | It cites medical sources at a Madrid hospital whose top surgeon travelled to Cuba in December to examine Mr Castro. |
| In Cuba, there has been no public indication of any deterioration in Mr Castro's condition, correspondents say. | In Cuba, there has been no public indication of any deterioration in Mr Castro's condition, correspondents say. |
| On Monday, an unnamed Latin American diplomat told the Reuters news agency that "Fidel has problems with his stitches healing". | On Monday, an unnamed Latin American diplomat told the Reuters news agency that "Fidel has problems with his stitches healing". |
| He is reportedly being fed intravenously. | He is reportedly being fed intravenously. |
| There has been considerable speculation about the health of Cuba's 80-year-old leader since he underwent urgent intestinal surgery in July. | There has been considerable speculation about the health of Cuba's 80-year-old leader since he underwent urgent intestinal surgery in July. |
| He has not been seen in public since then, and in December he missed a massive military parade in Havana marking 50 years since his return from exile. | He has not been seen in public since then, and in December he missed a massive military parade in Havana marking 50 years since his return from exile. |
| In his New Year message, he said he was recovering slowly from the surgery, but said it would be a "long process". | In his New Year message, he said he was recovering slowly from the surgery, but said it would be a "long process". |
| Infections | Infections |
| The report in El Pais, if confirmed, is the first detailed account of Mr Castro's recent health problems. | The report in El Pais, if confirmed, is the first detailed account of Mr Castro's recent health problems. |
| FAILED OPERATIONS Part of intestine removed - colon connected to rectumCleaning and draining of infected areaProsthesis implanted Source: El Pais class="" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/diverticulardisease1.shtml">Diverticulitis class="" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/peritonitis1.shtml">Peritonitis | |
| The Cuban leader is said to be suffering from diverticulitis, a condition in which bulges in the walls of the intestine become inflamed and sometimes infected. | The Cuban leader is said to be suffering from diverticulitis, a condition in which bulges in the walls of the intestine become inflamed and sometimes infected. |
| According to the Spanish publication, Mr Castro has had surgery on his large intestine three times. | According to the Spanish publication, Mr Castro has had surgery on his large intestine three times. |
| In the first operation - performed after he suffered intestinal bleeding and peritonitis - part of his large intestine was removed and his colon was connected to the rectum to avoid a colostomy. | In the first operation - performed after he suffered intestinal bleeding and peritonitis - part of his large intestine was removed and his colon was connected to the rectum to avoid a colostomy. |
| But this failed and faeces were released into Mr Castro's abdomen, causing another peritonitis. | But this failed and faeces were released into Mr Castro's abdomen, causing another peritonitis. |
| Mr Castro then underwent a second procedure to clean and drain the infected area. This also failed according to the sources quoted by El Pais, again because the wounds did not heal properly. | Mr Castro then underwent a second procedure to clean and drain the infected area. This also failed according to the sources quoted by El Pais, again because the wounds did not heal properly. |
| A prosthesis was implanted during a third surgical intervention, but it did not work and had to be replaced. | A prosthesis was implanted during a third surgical intervention, but it did not work and had to be replaced. |
| 'No change' | 'No change' |
| El Pais says that when a Spanish surgeon visited in December, Mr Castro had an abdominal wound which was releasing more than half a litre of fluids a day, causing a serious loss of nutrients. | El Pais says that when a Spanish surgeon visited in December, Mr Castro had an abdominal wound which was releasing more than half a litre of fluids a day, causing a serious loss of nutrients. |
| The surgeon, Jose Luis Garcia Sabrido, said at the time the Cuban president did not have cancer, as rumoured, and was making a steady recovery. | The surgeon, Jose Luis Garcia Sabrido, said at the time the Cuban president did not have cancer, as rumoured, and was making a steady recovery. |
| On Tuesday, his secretary told the Reuters news agency the doctor had not changed his outlook. | On Tuesday, his secretary told the Reuters news agency the doctor had not changed his outlook. |
| The authorities in Havana have said Mr Castro's health is a state secret, but have rejected speculation that he is suffering from cancer or a terminal illness. | The authorities in Havana have said Mr Castro's health is a state secret, but have rejected speculation that he is suffering from cancer or a terminal illness. |