TOKYO, July 18 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japan's former Emperor Akihito has been diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia, a heart rhythm disorder that causes a rapid heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart, Kyodo News Agency reported, citing the Imperial Household Agency on Friday.
The agency said the diagnosis was made at the University of Tokyo Hospital, where the 91-year-old had been hospitalised until Friday for tests ahead of a new medication regimen to treat existing heart conditions.
The former emperor's newly prescribed medication is also effective in treating symptoms of supraventricular tachycardia, according to his aides. The agency said it will continue to monitor his condition.
The former emperor was admitted to the hospital on Monday, where doctors aimed to carefully adjust the dosage of his new medication while monitoring his heart with an electrocardiogram.
He was discharged on Friday and left the hospital by car, accompanied by his wife, former Empress Michiko, who had been visiting him daily.
The former emperor was diagnosed in May with myocardial ischaemia -- reduced blood flow to the heart muscle -- after undergoing tests at the same hospital. He has since been under medication and observation for the condition.
He has also been taking medication and following fluid intake restrictions since being diagnosed with heart failure in 2022.
-- BERNAMA-KYODO
BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies.
Follow us on social media :
Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio
Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio
Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial
TikTok : @bernamaofficial
