Suchitra Sen's condition is being monitored by a team of experts
Highlights
- The condition of iconic Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, who was put on non-invasive ventilator support after her condition deteriorated on Friday night, has stabilised since then, said a medical bulletin on Saturday.
- Suchitra Sen's breathing problem had increased on Friday leading to dipping of her oxygen saturation and thus necessitating the ventilator support.
- "However, her oxygen saturation is still fluctuating continuously necessitating intermittent non-invasive ventilation," said the latest report.
- She is receiving chest physiotherapy and her health condition has been reviewed by two chest specialists, said critical care specialist Subrata Maitra, part of the team of experts monitoring Sen at the Belle Vue Clinic here.
- "Her oxygen saturation level which had dipped on Thursday is now going up", said Abhirup Chakraborty, one of the doctors attending on her, adding, her vital parameters like heart rate and blood pressure are satisfactory.
- Earlier in the day, her actress-granddaughter Raima Sen took to Twitter to relay the news.
- "My grandma is better. Thank you for your prayers. Keep praying," Raima tweeted on Saturday.
- The veteran actress, 82, is undergoing treatment for a chest infection at the hospital since December 23. Suchitra was taken to the critical care unit (CCU) after her condition deteriorated on the night of December 28.
- She is known for her performances in films like Deep Jwele Jaai and Uttar Falguni in Bengali as well as Hindi movies Devdas, Bambai Ka Babu and Mamta. She won the best actress award for Saat Paake Bandha at the Moscow Film Festival in 1963.
- Suchitra, who is actress Moon Moon Sen's mother, quit acting in 1978. Since her retirement, she meets only a few people including her daughter as well as grand-daughters Raima and Riya Sen.
The condition of iconic Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, who was put on non-invasive ventilator support after her condition deteriorated on Friday night, is stable and "partially responding" to the intermittent ventilation, a medical bulletin said on Sunday.
Though her oxygen saturation has improved since Friday, it still needs "continuous monitoring," said the report.
"She remains conscious but little weak," said the release.
"Her other vital parameters like heart rate and blood pressure are stable," said Subir Mondal, member of the team of experts monitoring Suchitra at the Belle Vue Clinic here.
Suchitra's breathing problem worsened Friday, leading to dipping of her oxygen saturation and, thus, necessitating the ventilator support. Though her condition stabilised the following day, owing to the continuously fluctuating oxygen saturation, she was put on intermittent non-invasive ventilation.
The 82-year-old has been on nasal oxygen (through a flexible plastic tube) at her residence for the last few years.
"She still needs that nasal oxygen, but the non-invasive form (via oro-facial masks) is not needed at the moment," said Mondal.
She is receiving chest physiotherapy and her health condition has been reviewed by two chest specialists.
The veteran actress is undergoing treatment for a chest infection at the hospital since Dec 23. Suchitra was taken to the critical care unit (CCU) after her condition deteriorated Dec 28 night.
She is known for her performances in films like
Deep Jwele Jaai and
Uttar Falguni in Bengali as well as Hindi movies such as
Devdas, Bombai Ka Babu and
Mamta. She won the best actress award for
Saat Paake Bandha at the Moscow Film Festival in 1963.
The mother of actress Moon Moon Sen quit acting in 1978. Since her retirement, she meets only a few people, including her daughter as well as granddaughters Raima and Riya Sen.