Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says
The palace said she will remain in hospital for several weeks as doctors monitor recovery and adjust medication after the procedure.
- On Wednesday, Crown Princess Mette-Marit underwent a successful lung transplant at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, the royal house confirmed, after she was placed on the transplant list earlier this month.
- Diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, Mette-Marit faced a progressive disease causing significant scarring and breathing difficulties; her condition deteriorated significantly over the past six months, necessitating the procedure.
- Oslo University Hospital Professor Are Holm stated the procedure went well, with Mette-Marit remaining hospitalized for several weeks to adjust medications and manage complications during recovery.
- The surgery coincides with family turmoil: Marius Borg Hoiby, the 29-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced on Monday to four years in prison for rape and domestic violence.
- While the royal house thanked the public for support, the monarchy faces scrutiny over Mette-Marit's past contact with Jeffrey Epstein; support for retaining the monarchy fell to 60% in February, recovering to 64% in May.
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The seriously ill Norwegian crown princess Mette-Marit has successfully undergone a lung transplant, which the Norwegian royal family reported.
Mette-Marit had been placed on the waiting list for the organ almost two weeks ago. The lung transplant had been successfully performed, according to Norway's court.
The Norwegian royal court has revealed that Princess Mette-Marit, wife of Crown Prince Haakon, has successfully undergone a lung transplant after her condition from pulmonary fibrosis worsened progressively in recent months.
The Crown Princess of Norway has received a lung transplant. According to chief physician Gerdt Riise, the risks are many, but the operation is life-extending for most people.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has undergone a successful lung transplant and is currently recovering from the procedure, the Norwegian royal court said. The 52-year-old crown princess is expected to remain in hospital for several more weeks, as is usual for newly transplanted patients. Crown Prince Haakon and his wife were diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, a chronic disease that causes scarring in the lungs and impairs the body's…
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