Jaipur: Two of six women who developed severe post-childbirth complications, including kidney failure, remain in coma and on ventilator support at PBM Hospital in Bikaner, while four others are recovering.The cause of the complications is still unknown, with a committee set up by the state govt to investigate the cases yet to submit its report.One of the two women whose conditions remain critical is Sharda, who was admitted on June 3 with a full-term pregnancy and underwent a caesarean section the next day. Initially low, her urine output stopped altogether on June 5 and she had to be shifted to the ICU and put on dialysis. She has been in a coma since June 11.Priti, admitted on May 15, underwent a preterm caesarean section, following which her condition worsened and she was shifted to the ICU. She underwent multiple dialysis sessions and was initially responding to treatment before developing breathing difficulties on June 5 and being placed on ventilator support. Her condition remains critical.Of those recovering, the condition of Tara, admitted on May 24 after postpartum haemorrhage and ‘loss of urine output’, has improved significantly. She was discharged late Sunday after being put on dialysis for kidney-related complications.“Her kidney function has improved. She no longer requires dialysis and her urine output is normal. We have advised her to return for a follow-up after seven days,” said SP Medical College principal Dr Surendra Verma.He added that the condition of another patient, Sahila, has improved considerably and she is likely to be discharged Tuesday. Two other women are expected to be discharged next week after making full recoveries. All three of these women remain under intensive care.Hospital authorities said many of the affected women had high-risk factors, including severe anaemia, hypertension, malnutrition and dehydration.
