Chennai: Multi Linguistic Singer SP Balasubrahmaniam’s condition remains critical and he is on a ventilator and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support in the Intensive Care Unit.

According to the MGM Healthcare Hospital health bulletin issued on Wednesday “S P Balasubramaniam who had been admitted at MGM Healthcare due to Covid-19 continues to be critical and is one ventilator and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support in the Intensive Care Unit”.

The expert medical team treating him is closely monitoring his vital parameters which are satisfactory at this point of time, the hospital said in its health bulletin. The singer was admitted to the hospital on August 5. He was shifted to the ICU and put on life support after his condition deteriorated on August 14.

     Generally sick patients are put on ECMO because it gives rest to the lungs. The ECMO does the work of the lungs and heart, oxygenating the blood and circulating it to the system. In the meantime, medications can be given to the lungs so that they can recover, explained Dr G Sengottuvelu, senior consultant and interventional cardiologist, Apollo Hospital.