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Al Arabiya
14-07-2025
- Health
- Al Arabiya
Japan's Former Emperor Akihito Hospitalized to Get New Treatment for Heart Condition
Japan's 91-year-old former Emperor Akihito was hospitalized Monday 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 since been on medication to improve blood flow to his heart while avoiding excessive exercise and reducing liquid intake. Akihito abdicated in 2019, handing over the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son, current Emperor Naruhito, and now holds the title of Emperor Emeritus. After two months on the medication, doctors found little improvement in Akihito's condition and decided to give him an additional treatment to alleviate the burden on his heart, the Imperial Household Agency said. Monday's hospitalization was to carefully determine the right dose of the new medication to avoid side effects while monitoring his heart by electrocardiogram and other examinations, the IHA said. In 2012, Akihito underwent a coronary artery bypass surgery. Three years ago, he was diagnosed with right heart failure caused by tricuspid valve insufficiency. Akihito was seen in the back seat of a palace car wearing a white surgical mask and accompanied by his wife, Empress Emerita Michiko, as he was taken to the hospital. Palace officials said they couldn't say how long Akihito would have to be hospitalized.
The Independent
14-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Japan's former Emperor Akihito hospitalized to get new treatment for heart condition
Japan 's 91-year-old former Emperor Akihito was hospitalized Monday 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 since been on medication to improve blood flow to his heart while avoiding excessive exercise and reducing liquid intake. Akihito abdicated in 2019, handing over the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son, current Emperor Naruhito and now holds the title of Emperor Emeritus. After two months on the medication, doctors found little improvement in Akinito's condition and decided to give him an additional treatment to alleviate the burden on his heart, the Imperial Household Agency said. Monday's hospitalization was to carefully determine the right dose of the new medication to avoid side effects, while monitoring his heart by electrocardiogram and other examination, the IHA said. In 2012, Akihito underwent a coronary artery bypass surgery. Three years ago, he was diagnosed with right heart failure caused by tricuspid valve insufficiency. Akihito was seen in the back seat of a palace car, wearing a white surgical mask and accompanied by his wife, Empress Emerita Michiko, as he was taken to the hospital. Palace officials said they couldn't say how long Akihito would have to be hospitalized.
Japan Times
14-07-2025
- Health
- Japan Times
Japan's Emperor Emeritus admitted to hospital to begin new heart treatment
Emperor Emeritus Akihito was admitted to the University of Tokyo Hospital on Monday afternoon to begin taking a new oral treatment for his heart. The 91-year-old former emperor will take the treatment to alleviate burdens on his heart, in addition to his ongoing medication. Dosage for the new treatment will be decided after he undergoes an electrocardiogram. In July 2022, the emperor emeritus was diagnosed with heart failure on the right side of his heart, caused by tricuspid valve insufficiency. He was admitted to the university hospital in May for a heart examination and diagnosed with asymptomatic myocardial ischemia. According to his aides, the emperor emeritus has carried out low-strain exercises and walks to maintain his health since the May hospitalization. He also began taking medication to improve coronary artery blood flow. As these efforts did not lead to improvements, a team of doctors concluded that the additional oral treatment was necessary. It is yet to be determined how long the emperor emeritus will stay at the hospital. He may be discharged relatively swiftly once the dosage is decided based on his heart and overall condition.
