Nearly 27 years after Princess Diana’s tragic death, Dr. MonSef Dahman, the French surgeon who tried to save her life that fateful night in Paris, has revealed haunting new details that continue to resonate with the public. Dr. Dahman, then a 33-year-old on-call general surgeon at Paris’s Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, was abruptly called in to treat a high-profile accident victim. It wasn’t until he arrived that he learned the patient was Princess Diana herself, critically injured with severe internal trauma.
Dr. Dahman recalls that Diana was already being resuscitated when he entered the emergency room, and immediate efforts were directed at controlling her extensive bleeding. Despite a prolonged fight involving intensive internal and external procedures—including over an hour of cardiac massage—her injuries, especially a ruptured vein near her heart, ultimately proved fatal. Reflecting on that night, Dr. Dahman spoke of the emotional impact, saying, “We fought hard, we tried a lot, really an awful lot,” underscoring the dedication of the medical team, who, despite their relentless efforts, were unable to save the beloved Princess. His account stirs renewed public grief and highlights the determination of those who fought to save her.
