<p>"Basu's condition has turned very critical and he is heading for multi-organ failure with dysfunction in cardiac and renal system and stiffness in his lungs," Dr Maity, who is also a member of the medical board of AMRI Hospital, where he is admitted, told newsmen.<br /><br />"The stiffness is usually reversible, but with his heart not working properly and renal dysfunction, it cannot be said if the stiffness will reverse," he said.<br />The leader's sensory apparatus was also not responding properly, he said.<br /><br />His haemoglobin level, however, was near normal after the two blood transfusions given to him yesterday and the day before, Maity said.<br />The plan for tracheotomy, a surgical incision of the trachea through the neck to make an artificial opening for breathing will not be done, he said.<br /><br />A medical bulletin issued by D N Agarwal, Executive Director of the hospital said, "He is on ventilatory support and his oxygen requirement has increased."</p>
<p>"Basu's condition has turned very critical and he is heading for multi-organ failure with dysfunction in cardiac and renal system and stiffness in his lungs," Dr Maity, who is also a member of the medical board of AMRI Hospital, where he is admitted, told newsmen.<br /><br />"The stiffness is usually reversible, but with his heart not working properly and renal dysfunction, it cannot be said if the stiffness will reverse," he said.<br />The leader's sensory apparatus was also not responding properly, he said.<br /><br />His haemoglobin level, however, was near normal after the two blood transfusions given to him yesterday and the day before, Maity said.<br />The plan for tracheotomy, a surgical incision of the trachea through the neck to make an artificial opening for breathing will not be done, he said.<br /><br />A medical bulletin issued by D N Agarwal, Executive Director of the hospital said, "He is on ventilatory support and his oxygen requirement has increased."</p>
