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Acute Liver Failure Unit

Acute Liver Failure Unit

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Overview

Acute Liver Failure Unit is a dedicated unit offering comprehensive care to patients suffering from acute liver failure which is the development of sudden, severe hepatic dysfunction from an acute insult to the liver, associated with the onset of hepatic encephalopathy and coagulation abnormalities.

Our multidisciplinary team of highly qualified transplant surgeons, hepatologist, gastroenterologist, anaesthesiologist and other supporting staff works together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.

In certain situations, the diagnosis of ALF may be delayed if a patient is experiencing minimal jaundice with altered mental status and absence of other features of ALF. Therefore, in such cases, it is necessary to have a high index of suspicion as early intervention. This is important to decrease morbidity and mortality.

The management of ALF must include:

  • Early identification of the aetiology of ALF and initiation of specific treatment is a must.
  • Symptomatic and supportive management of ALF (with an early transfer to the intensive care unit).
  • Discussion with liver transplant specialists must be held at the earliest and if required a patient must be immediately transferred to the liver transplant unit.

Since ALF is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Therefore, we at the unit promote aggressive management of ALF and its complications. It has been observed that liver transplantation is the only life-saving modality in many patients with ALF. However, for patients, who are ineligible for transplants we offer plasma exchange therapy to improve their survival outcomes.

Our unit offers cutting edge technology that helps in the early identification of ALF, as it is very important to decrease mortality.

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