File photo of Suchitra Sen.
Veteran actress Suchitra Sen continued to be in a critical condition today, surviving on oxygen support and intravenous feeding, doctors attending on her said.
The 82-year-old actress has been put on BIPAP therapy through an endotracheal tube to control her oxygen saturation level in blood, a medical bulletin issued by the Belle Vue Clinic, where she is admitted since December 23, said.
Her low food intake has made her weak, the doctors said, adding they have intensified her nutrition therapy and are feeding her through an intravenous tube.
"A patient who is in the ITU (Intensive Treatment Unit) and on constant oxygen support cannot be stated to be out of danger," critical care specialist Dr Subarata Maitra told reporters.
Doctors, however, said after a sudden deterioration of her health last evening following severe breathlessness, her medical condition has now stabilised and her heart rate and blood pressure are also stable.
In conscious condition now, the veteran actress has also been examined by Dr Dhiman Ganguli, Dr Pawan Agarwal and Dr Sunil Baran Roy. Besides, senior physician Dr Sukumar Mukherjee was also consulted by the medical board led by Dr Maitra.
Emerging from the hospital along with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Dr Maitra said "Only after a meeting of the medical board tomorrow, we will be able to say if her supports can be withdrawn and if so when."
"The Chief Minister tried to talk to Suchitra Sen, who responded through gestures. She also had a talk with Moon Moon Sen and her grand daughters," Dr Maitra said.