Fujimori, 83, underwent surgery a month ago for a blockage in an artery in the heart.
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was admitted to a Lima clinic apparently for suffering from pulmonary fibrosis, while his ex-wife Susana Higuchi also remains in serious condition due to respiratory problems, former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori reported Tuesday.
“My father has been transferred to the San Felipe clinic for urgent tests to determine the reasons for his low saturation, which we hoped would be resolved with his intervention on the heart. Unfortunately, this has not been the case, ”Keiko said in a message posted on the social network Twitter.
Fujimori, 83, underwent surgery a month ago for a blockage in an artery of the heart and is periodically transferred to clinics for different chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure, a lumbar hernia, gastritis, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and some lesions on the tongue, known as leukoplakia.
Keiko added, in this regard, that doctors believe that now his father suffers from “pulmonary fibrosis”, so they are “performing a series of specialized tests that allow them to confirm his diagnosis and the most appropriate treatment to face this new ailment. ”.
Shortly before, the leader of the right-wing Fuerza Popular party had confirmed that her mother, former first lady Susana Higuchi, remains “in serious condition” after being admitted to another clinic for presenting “respiratory problems.”
“His condition is serious and he is in intensive care. We ask for a prayer for his recovery ”, he also indicated on Twitter.
The serious situation of Higuchi, 73, was anticipated hours before by local media, which indicated that he is in an induced coma at the Ricardo Palma clinic, in the Lima residential district of San Isidro.
The last public appearances of the former first lady were during the presidential elections this year, where, already visibly deteriorated, she starred in videos on social networks with her son Kenji to support the candidacy of Keiko, who for the third time in a row was on the verge of being President of Peru. (I)
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