Actor Vivekh continues to be critical, on ECMO support
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on Friday morning, is in a critical condition and on ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) support at SIMS Hospital, here. Raju Sivasamy, vice president, SIMS Hospital, told reporters that he was brought to the hospital in an unconscious state at 11 a.m. by his family members. An emergency team along with cardiologists resuscitated him. “He was shifted to the Cath lab when an emergency coronary angiogram showed 100% blockage in the left anterior descending artery (LAD). He underwent angioplasty and is currently in the intensive care unit on ECMO support,” he said. He said that Mr. Vivek’s condition would be reviewed after observation for 24 hours in the ICU. “This is an acute coronary syndrome with cardiogenic shock. This is a separate cardiac event not related to the COVID-19 vaccine,” he stated.More Related News