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Brazil Table Tennis Great Hugo Hoyama Recovering in ICU After Sept. 22 Heart Surgery

Hospital bulletins report steady progress in intensive care after revascularization, with a move to a regular room expected once the short ICU window passes.

Overview

  • Hoyama, 56, was admitted to Hospital do Coração in São Paulo on September 12 after an acute myocardial infarction.
  • He underwent myocardial revascularization surgery on September 22 and remains in the ICU under monitoring.
  • Medical updates describe his post-operative course as evolving well, with no defined date for hospital discharge.
  • Per hospital protocol, the ICU stay may last up to two days before transfer to a standard room is considered.
  • His wife, Cindy Harada, says he is well and under the care of Dr. Fábio Jatene, with the family following official guidance.