US EditionJapan’s former Emperor Akihito hospitalized to adjust his heart medication
TOKYO, JAPAN, JUL 14 – The 91-year-old former Emperor started a new oral treatment to reduce heart strain after previous medication showed minimal improvement, officials said.
- On Monday, July 14, Japan's former Emperor Akihito, aged 91, was hospitalized in Tokyo to adjust his heart medication dosage.
- Following a May diagnosis of asymptomatic myocardial ischemia, doctors found minimal improvement after two months of treatment and decided to add therapy to reduce his heart's burden.
- According to palace officials, Akihito's heart was monitored via electrocardiogram and exams after arriving at 3:30 p.m. with Empress Emerita Michiko to set medication dosage.
- Following dosage assessments, officials have not disclosed the hospital stay duration, which remains uncertain despite prospects for swift discharge once medication is finalized.
- In broader context, Emperor Emeritus Akihito manages ongoing health with medication, fluid restrictions, and exercise limits since his 2019 abdication.
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Japan's former Emperor Akihito hospitalised to adjust his heart medication
TOKYO: Japan's 91-year-old former Emperor Akihito was hospitalised on Monday (Jul 14) to adjust his heart medication, palace officials said. Akihito was diagnosed in May with myocardial ischemia, an asymptomatic heart condition of reduced blood flow from the coronary arteries to the heart muscle. He has si
Former Japanese Emperor Akihito, 91, has been hospitalized. His medication needs to be adjusted due to heart problems.
Former Emperor Akihito Hospitalized for Heart Medication Adjustment
Japan's former Emperor Akihito, aged 91, was hospitalized to adjust his heart medication after being diagnosed with myocardial ischemia in May. Despite previous treatments, his condition showed little improvement. The hospitalization aims to find the right medication dose and monitor his heart condition effectively.
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