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2004-10-26 Israel-Palestine
Arafat undergoes 'minor surgical procedure'
Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat on Monday night underwent a "minor surgical procedure" after complaining of severe pain in the stomach and vomiting, PA officials confirmed late Monday night. The officials told The Jerusalem Post that Arafat, who was recovering from the flu, was suffering from intestinal infection. They said a group of doctors performed on the 75-year-old Arafat an endoscopic examination, which involves the use of a long slender medical instrument for checking the interior of hollow organs.
This probably means little; an upper GI endoscopy is a diagnostic procedure. Differential diagnosis would have included a gastric or duodenal ulcer (bonus points for perforation), gastritis, severe reflux disease (doubtful), carcinoma (usually not that painful unless there are liver mets or outlet obstruction), biliary disease (gallstone, carcinoma, obstruction), or a number of things that endoscopy wouldn't diagnose (e.g., peritonitis, pancreatitis).
A senior PA official said Arafat was in "good health" after the endoscopy and was surrounded by a large number of aides. "President Arafat is in good shape and is recovering," said Nabil Abu Rudeineh, a spokesman for Arafat. "He only needs to rest."

Abu Rudeineh denied that the PA had asked for permission from Israel for Arafat to go to a hospital in Ramallah for medical treatment. Earlier, Defense Ministry officials said Israel had agreed to let Arafat leave his compound briefly for medical treatment. PA Minister of Civilian Affairs Jamil Tarifi confirmed that he had approached the Israeli government asking for permission to allow Arafat to go to hospital, but explained that he did not make a formal request. Another PA minister said Arafat was originally set to undergo the endoscopic at hospital, but he refused to leave his office for fear that Israel would not allow him to return. Scores of PA officials converged on Arafat's compound on Monday night following reports about a serious deterioration in his health condition. Some expressed deep concern about Arafat's failing health. For a while, there were rumors in the city that Arafat had passed away, prompting top officials to issue vehement denials. A Tunisian medical team that arrived in Ramallah over the weekend to examine Arafat determined that he was recovering from an acute flu, but recommended that he go to hospital for further check-ups. The doctors returned to Arafat's office on Monday after the PA chairman complained of fatigue and stomach ache.
It's certainly possible that all he had was "flu" -- some sort of viral gastritis/gastroenteritis. Then again, we're depending on these jokers to tell the truth.
Posted by Fred 2004-10-26 10:28:28 PM|| || Front Page|| [11134 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Total face removal?
Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-26 12:29:36 AM||   2004-10-26 12:29:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe when he croaks they'll just prop him up in a rocking chair like Norman Bates' mother. He already looks the part...
Posted by PBMcL 2004-10-26 12:37:53 AM||   2004-10-26 12:37:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Gawd I hate that picture. Hell, I hate all of the pictures of this cocksucker. Give us a break and make it a LOT smaller, PLEASE?
Posted by .com 2004-10-26 2:09:41 AM||   2004-10-26 2:09:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe he'll go into a coma/vegetative state and then his succesion will be *really* drawn out.

A Paleo election = the party with the most AK47s wins.
Posted by phil_b 2004-10-26 2:54:40 AM||   2004-10-26 2:54:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Note the resemblance to Fidel Castro.
Posted by Rafael 2004-10-26 3:23:39 AM||   2004-10-26 3:23:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Is this perhaps a problem that could be solved using Handiwipes?
Posted by CTD 2004-10-26 4:15:50 AM||   2004-10-26 4:15:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 They tried to permantly re-attach his lips. No go. They keep falling off.
Posted by Deacon Blues 2004-10-26 7:18:39 AM||   2004-10-26 7:18:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Orchectomy
Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom  2004-10-26 7:24:04 AM|| [http://www.slhess.com]  2004-10-26 7:24:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 #2 "Maybe when he croaks they'll just prop him up in a rocking chair like Norman Bates' mother."
That'll be fine, as long as they keep the back of the chair towards the camera.
Posted by Bryan 2004-10-26 10:18:34 AM||   2004-10-26 10:18:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 I smell civil war for Paleo power
Posted by Frank G  2004-10-26 10:31:50 AM||   2004-10-26 10:31:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 A senior PA official said Arafat was in "good health" after the endoscopy and was surrounded by a large number of aides.

It's pretty damned obvious Arafart isn't in good health, otherwise the fossilized piece of crap wouldn't have been taken to the hospital.
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-10-26 10:50:22 AM||   2004-10-26 10:50:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 "He only needs to rest."

That's right, Arf!a'rat, you rest. A nice long, looooong, very loooonnnng, loooooong rest.
Posted by 2b 2004-10-26 10:55:38 AM||   2004-10-26 10:55:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 Enjoy your the company of Sirrus and Achenar when you go to Hell, Fishie.
Posted by Steve from Relto 2004-10-26 11:07:26 AM||   2004-10-26 11:07:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 flash - AP reports Pal doctor says Arafat has gallstones.
Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-10-26 1:00:58 PM||   2004-10-26 1:00:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 #14 flash - AP reports Pal doctor says Arafat has gallstones.

Anyone know what Lorena Bobbit is up to? Maybe she could help the old man out, eh? What a week between this news and seeing Castro(il) bust his crack up the stairs the other day!
Posted by BA  2004-10-26 1:54:23 PM||   2004-10-26 1:54:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 

Practicing the 'Arafat's gone hip-hop' & 'Election Day Victory'.
Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-26 5:59:42 PM||   2004-10-26 5:59:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 What's that got to do with the price of oil?
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-26 6:03:10 PM||   2004-10-26 6:03:10 PM|| Front Page Top

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