Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit Undergoes Successful Lung Transplant

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a lung transplant at Oslo University Hospital, according to the Norwegian Royal House. The procedure is reported to have been successful so far.

The transplant was necessitated by pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease that leads to scarring and impaired oxygen absorption. Arnt Fiane, head of cardiothoracic surgery at Rikshospitalet, stated, "We are very pleased that everything has gone well so far. Like all other organ transplant patients, the Crown Princess will remain under care at Rikshospitalet for several more weeks."

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The lung transplant has been successful so far.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit was placed on the lung transplant waiting list on June 5, as her lung condition had progressed significantly. Lung transplants can be performed on short notice if suitable donor lungs become available. Currently, eight people in Norway are awaiting lung transplants, with the country performing 30 to 40 such procedures annually.

This complex surgical procedure offers a chance for severely ill patients to return to a more normal life. According to Terveyskylä, the operation is typically performed when a patient has a life-threatening, end-stage lung disease that has not responded to other treatments.

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We are very pleased that everything has gone well so far. Like all other organ transplant patients, the Crown Princess will remain under care at Rikshospitalet for several more weeks.