Elizabeth Taylor was admitted to the hospital this week for complications related to her congestive heart failure condition. The two-time Oscar-winning actress has been receiving treatment for this condition for years now, and had a heart valve replacement surgery in 2009.
Taylor has been suffering with the condition, in which her heart is not able to pump blood effectively throughout her body, since 2004. According to a statement from her publicist Sally Morrison, the 78 year old actress is, “suffering from symptoms caused by congestive heart failure, an ongoing condition.”
Taylor is currently remaining at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for continued monitoring of her situation.
“Her family and close friends are appreciative of the warm support and interest of her loyal fans but have asked that people respect her privacy and allow her medical team the time and space to focus on restoring her back to health,” the statement went on to say.