В Трипуре впервые провели процедуру искусственной вентиляции крови для спасения жертвы отравления

Agartala, August 26, 2026: Doctors at Agartala Government Medical College and GBP Hospital have successfully performed Tripura’s first Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) procedure, offering a critical lifeline to a 25-year-old woman suffering from severe Paraquat poisoning. The rare intervention was carried out on August 24 by a team from the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) department after the patient’s oxygen levels fell drastically and her lungs became severely damaged. Her condition had deteriorated to the point where adequate oxygenation could no longer be maintained through a ventilator. ECMO was initiated to artificially oxygenate her blood and remove carbon dioxide, allowing the severely affected lungs to rest and potentially recover. Doctors said Paraquat poisoning has a very high mortality rate and the patient’s condition remains critical. She has also developed kidney failure, with arrangements being made for dialysis. The medical team was led by CTVS surgeon Dr. Kanak Narayan Bhattacharya, with Dr. Rimjhim Chakma, perfusionists Sujan Sahu and Sourav Tripura, and cardiac OT technologists assisting in the procedure. The treatment was provided free of cost. Doctors noted that ECMO treatment at a private hospital can cost more than ₹20 lakh, making the achievement a significant milestone for Tripura’s public healthcare system.