Kolkata, Jan 12
Veteran Bengali actress Suchitra Sen is in stable condition but not out of danger after she was put on bi-level positive airway pressure (BPAP), a non-invasive positive pressure ventilation measure, doctors said Sunday.
"On Saturday , Sen suffered severe breathlessness because of congestion in the lungs for which she had to be intubated. It helped her clear the lungs and we got support of non-invasive ventilation through the tube," said Subrata Maitra, one of the team of experts monitoring her at the Belle Vue Clinic.
"Someone who is in ITU and whose oxygen dependence and requirement is high, needing non-invasive ventilation and intubation cannot be said to be out of danger," he added.
Maitra said a nasogastric feeding tube was inserted to feed the actress in addition to the intravenous fluid she has been receiving since Friday.
"Overall her condition is stable now and we are monitoring as to how she behaves when we remove the tube because we are not planning to keep the tube for long," he said.
Sen's family members have been by her bedside throughout the day and the actress has been communicating through signs and gestures.
By:IANS