Sasikala’s husband suffers liver failure

Undergoes dialysis too for kidney ailment

September 11, 2017 12:19 am | Updated 07:27 am IST - CHENNAI

M. Natarajan, V.K. Sasikala’s husband. File photo

M. Natarajan, V.K. Sasikala’s husband. File photo

Jailed AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala’s husband M. Natarajan, 74, was on Sunday admitted to the Gleneagles Global Health City here following liver and kidney failure. A hospital release said he was also suffering from to lung congestion.

According to the release, Mr. Natarajan had a history of chronic liver disease and was receiving treatment from Gleneagles Global Health City for the last six months. “He has been registered with the Tamil Nadu Organ Sharing (TNOS) waiting list for deceased donor liver transplantation. Currently, he is admitted at the Liver Intensive Care Unit with decompensated liver disease leading to liver failure, kidney failure and lung congestion,” the release said.

He is receiving dialysis and other intensive care therapies. Aa multidisciplinary team of liver specialists headed by Prof. Mohamed Rela is attending to him.

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