Doctors very satisfied with Niki Lauda's state of health

The managers of the University Cardiology Clinic in Vienna (Austria) showed their satisfaction with the operation carried out on Niki Lauda at the end of last week. Christian Hengstenberg, the head of the clinic, explained at a press conference on Wednesday that the “lung works perfectly (without) circulatory support. The transplant fulfilled its role perfectly. »

The three-time world champion Formula 1 did not suffer from a bad flu in Ibiza (Spain) as the first information indicated, but “an inflammation of the pulmonary alveoli which was accompanied by bleeding of the pulmonary tissues and in the respiratory system”, according to Marco Idzko, doctor at the head of the pulmonology department.

The current non-executive director of Mercedes, 69 years old, already receives a few visits in his hospital room. Doctors expect Austrian to regain quality of life "normal".

These statements are very good news, because Niki Lauda was admitted in critical condition last week. Without lung transplantation, his life expectancy did not exceed " A few days ".