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Now, we are getting the official cause of death, which they say was due to this strangulation of the small bowel. so, think about this, scar tissue sort of pushing on the small bowel, and a part of the small bowel really not getting adequate blood flow, and then becoming completely blocked. that is what they are saying, ultimately, led to her dying. the first part of that, developing the scar tissue, developing the adhesions after the operation -- again, that is something that happens, laura. an...

Finn russell says he is excited to bejoining bath from french side racing 92 after next years rugby union world cup. surgeons in bristol have performed a ground breaking procedure, using stem cells to correct the heart defect of a two—year—old boy. if successful, he maybe spared repeat operations, as he grows older. our correspondent matthew hill has that story. this is a sight finley�*s parents never thought theyd see. six hours after he was born, everything started to go downhill. and he...

About the shrapnel? >> no. a lot of small metal debris. some people have asked already whether these were bbs or parts of bombs. i just dont think were able to say. >> do you think the people in critical condition at this point are -- [ inaudible ] >> theyre not looking okay, because thats not what critical condition means. so its too early to say how everybody is. >> how long will this process continue, hours? >> a number of patients will require repeat operations tomorrow and serial operations...

Tissue, vascular injuries. they have to be approached oftentimes in kind of a step-wide fashion. >> reporter: and a trauma surgeon at massachusetts general telling nus that press conference that there will be some repeat operations. some injured will have to come back again and again for multiple surgeries. if he has seen anything like this, he said he has never seen this volume, this quantity come into his emergency room, john. >> poppy, as you said, a number of the injured are children. its tr...

Celebrating this marathon as they do every year on this holiday. the injuries that weve seen the most of are on the lower extremities. so the knees down especially or the hips down because of the type of bomb this was and how it was detonated. a trauma surgeon described that also one of the heads of surgeonry here at brigham and womens hospital. let me bring what you they said about the injuries. >> the worst of these injuries have been injuries to the legs. there have been a lot of damage. ther...

Know that they vary widely in aid, from 2 years old, the youngest victim, 2 years old up into their 40s and some into their 70s. in terms of the injuries that they have sustained, doctors are telling us mainly that their lower extremities where they have suffered the most pain. two hospitals, the one behind me and massachusetts general held press conferences late last night. their trauma er speaking to the about what they had seen. i want you to listen to sound from both of those. injuries. >> a...

>> no. its a lot of small metal debris. some people have asked already about whether they were b bs or parts of bombs. i dont know if we can say. >> do you think the people in critical condition the this point, is it going okay for them or -- >> well, they arent looking okay because thats not what critical condition means. so its really too early to say how everybody is going 20 do. >> how long there it take you, how long will the process with the 8 critical? are we talking about hours or -- >> ...

Debris. some people have asked already about whether they were b bs or parts of bombs. i dont know if we can say. >> do you think the people in critical condition the this point, is it going okay for them or -- >> well, they arent looking okay because thats not what critical condition means. so its really too early to say how everybody is going 20 do. >> how long there it take you, how long will the process with the 8 critical? are we talking about hours or -- >> a number of patients will requir...

So many of the injuries were to the victims lower body, were told and include broken bones, shrapnel wounds and ruptured eardrums from the sound of the blast. witnesses on the scene say they saw many people lose limbs. the reports about that are just heartbreaking, people talking about legs flying through the air. they went to run to celebrate, bostons patriot day to be there together, in many event to run for charity and they wound up facing carnage on the streets of america. hospital officials...

Police spokeswoman just tweeted asking for patience, a sure sign that there isnt a clear lead at this point. >> thats the same feeling you get from white house officials as well. michael isikoff, following the investigation in boston for us, michael, thank you. more than 140 people were injured in the blasts, including several who lost limbs. reports from mass general were that the road to recovery would be long and difficult. >> a number of patients will require repeat operations tomorrow and...