Norway’s royal family recently announced that King Harald V will receive a permanent heart pacemaker after his recent infection.
As previously reported, King Harald V was hospitalized with an infection while on vacation in Malaysia. After a stopover in the UAE, the king returned to Norway on a special plane.
His personal physician stated that the king had been fitted with a temporary pacemaker before the flight to ensure the journey was safe.
As his heart rate remains low during his fight against the infection, a permanent pacemaker is therefore needed.
The surgery was stated only to occur once his infection had completely cleared up.