Soumitra Chatterjee undergoes plasmapheresis; condition stable

Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee underwent his first plasmapheresis procedure on Thursday (November 12). On Wednesday (November 11), tracheostomy was successfully performed on the legendary actor. Doctors treating the veteran actor said late in the night that he was running fever but was stable.

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West Bengal, First Published Nov 13, 2020, 2:16 PM IST | Last Updated Nov 13, 2020, 2:16 PM IST

Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee underwent his first plasmapheresis procedure on Thursday (November 12). Doctors treating the veteran actor said late in the night that he was running fever but was stable.

Dr Arindam Kar said, “The first episode of plasmapheresis was done on 85- year-old Soumitra Chatterjee and it went off well, with no external bleeding. Though there was a little bit of drop in blood pressure that was easily corrected and, in the afternoon, we had repeat CT scan which didn't show any abnormalities. He is stable and his blood pressure is now fine.”

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Plasmapheresis is a process in which the liquid part of the blood, or plasma, is separated from the blood cells and replaced with another solution such as saline or albumin, or treated and returned to the body to treat autoimmune disorders.

On Wednesday (November 11), tracheostomy was successfully performed on the legendary actor.

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Tracheostomy is an opening surgically created through the neck into the windpipe to allow direct access to the breathing tube.

However, Soumitra Chatterjee’s neurological function, which is the main concern of the doctors, has not improved yet.

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