Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi undergoes successful hip replacement After being hospitalized during Travel to Luxembourg, his office said on Saturday.
“This morning, Speaker Emerita Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement and is recovering,” spokesman Ian Crager said in a statement.
The operation was performed at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center at Landstuhl Army Base in Germany, his office said. The Department of Defense provided medevac support to transport Pelosi there from Luxembourg.
“Speaker Pelosi is grateful for the excellent care and kindness of the U.S. military staff at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center at Landstuhl Army Base and the medical staff at Hospital Kirchberg in Luxembourg,” the spokesperson said.
CBS News previously reported that Pelosi was in Luxembourg as part of a congressional delegation to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. Pelosi “suffered an injury during an official engagement.” She was admitted to Kirchberg Hospital, north-east of Luxembourg City Hospital, for evaluation.
Sources familiar with the matter told CBS News that Pelosi injured her left leg in the fall. Cragar declined to specify the nature or severity of the injury at the time.
Pelosi, 84, served as the Democratic leader in the House for 20 years, including two terms as speaker. step aside Two years ago. She won another term to represent her San Francisco district in Congress in November, and with the title of Speaker Emerita, she remains an influential party figure.