Bengaluru doctors save 25 yr old mother suffering from acute liver failure
New Delhi: Doctors in Bengaluru on Wednesday successfully treated a 25-year-old mother suffering from dengue-induced acute liver failure. Sonali (name changed) was travelling from Rajasthan to Bangalore, for a joyous occasion when amid the celebrations she suddenly developed acute chills and in a very short time her condition worsened profusely. Her condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to severe internal bleeding, multiple hematomas, and a critical drop in platelet and blood counts. Initial treatment at a local hospital included transfusions of 20 to 25 units of blood products. Despite this, she developed lung complications and significant swelling due to bleeding spots, with doctors warning that she might need a liver transplant. Seeking a more definitive solution, her family was guided to the liver team at Aster RV Hospital. “When Sonali was admitted, she was nearly unconscious, with multiple organs affected. The first 48 to 72 hours were crucial,” said Dr Ganjoo Hepatology