Thiruvananthapuram, July 28 -- In an astounding tale of survival, a 40-year-old woman from Kollam has returned home after making a remarkable recovery from acute liver failure.
The patient, who had no prior co-morbidities, was admitted to KIMSHealth in an unconscious state with hepatitis and liver failure-induced encephalopathy.
She was immediately placed on ventilator support and initiated on advanced liver support medications. Further investigations revealed dangerously high ammonia levels and an elevated white blood cell count, particularly neutrophils, indicating infection.
Given her critical condition, the medical team at KIMSHealth considered a liver transplant as an option. Though her husband and daughter volunteered as donors, it...