Acute Liver Failure
Act fast against Liver Failure with Trusted Surgeons
Understanding Acute Liver Failure
Acute liver failure is a rare but life-threatening condition where the liver suddenly stops working often within days or weeks. Unlike chronic liver disease, it strikes without warning, even in people with no prior liver problems. Quick diagnosis and immediate treatment are critical to save both the liver and the patient’s life. Our team specializes in rapidly identifying the cause, stabilizing patients, and performing emergency liver transplants when necessary.
With the right expertise and facilities, many patients can recover fully. Fast, focused care makes all the difference.
Immediate diagnosis and treatment improve survival
Specialized liver teams can perform life-saving transplants
When Should You Seek A Specialist
Symptoms Of Acute Liver Failure
Severe nausea, vomiting, or fatigue
A failing liver can affect brain function within hours or days.
Sudden yellowing of eyes or skin (jaundice)
Rapid jaundice can signal severe liver injury that needs immediate attention.
Known drug overdose or toxic exposure
Emergency evaluation can prevent permanent liver damage.
Easy bleeding or unusual bruising
The liver helps blood clot sudden bleeding problems may signal acute failure.
Confusion, Drowsiness or Personality Changes
A failing liver can affect brain function within hours or days.
history of hepatitis, alcohol use, or liver disease
If you’ve ever had these conditions, your liver is at higher risk for cirrhosis
Common Causes of Acute Liver Failure
Several conditions can injure the liver so severely that it stops working within days. Identifying the cause helps guide life-saving treatment.
Viral hepatitis (A, B or E)
These may indicate the liver is no longer clearing harmful toxins effectively.
Drug or toxin injury
Overdose of medicines such as paracetamol or exposure to poisonous substances can overwhelm the liver’s ability to repair itself.
Autoimmune liver disease
Sudden viral infections can severely damage liver cells, especially if left untreated, leading to rapid organ failure.
Metabolic disorders
Rare genetic conditions like Wilson’s disease may suddenly release toxic substances in the liver, causing swift and severe damage.
Unknown (Cryptogenic) Causes
In certain patients, no clear reason is identified, but prompt treatment is still essential to prevent irreversible damage.
How We Diagnose?
Measure liver enzymes, clotting function, and detect infections or drug toxicity.
Identify swelling, blockages, or other structural liver problems quickly.
Identify swelling, blockages, or other structural liver problems quickly.
Pinpoint autoimmune, genetic, or metabolic diseases that need targeted therapy.
Personalized treatments backed by expertise.
Treatment Options
Intensive Medical Therapy
To stabilize the liver and control complications
Plasmapheresis and dialysis
To remove toxins when the liver cannot
Post Treatment Follow Up
To protect liver health after recovery or transplant
Emergency Liver Transplant
For patients whose liver is beyond recovery, our team performs both living and deceased donor liver transplants with excellent outcomes
Why Trust Us for Acute Liver Failure Treatment?
Combined expertise of two leading liver surgeons
Dr. Vikas Patel has been part of more than 600 liver transplants, while Dr. Dharmendra Dangi has been part of over 500 liver transplants and performed 500+ complex liver and HPB surgeries. Together, they bring unmatched skill to even the toughest cases.
Experience with high-risk and pediatric cases
From critically ill adults to children needing delicate surgery, our team has successfully managed some of the most challenging and rare liver conditions. Both doctors are trained to manage challenging cases, including liver failure in children, elderly patients, and blood group mismatches.
Proven results using advanced techniques
We use the latest surgical and medical methods including minimally invasive procedures to ensure safer operations, faster recovery, and long-term success. Dr. Dangi is one of the few surgeons in India performing midline donor hepatectomy, a safer way to remove part of the liver from a living donor.
Nationally recognized for excellence
Our surgeons are trusted across India for their leadership in liver surgery. Their work has been featured in medical journals, presented at national conferences, and acknowledged in health magazines such as Silicon India (Top 10 Liver Transplant Surgeons, 2025).
OUR APPROACH
Accurate Diagnosis
using advanced imaging and testing
Personalized Treatment Plans
based on your stage and condition
Complete Pre & Post Transplant Support
when surgery is needed
A Multidisciplinary Team
Both surgeons jointly plan and perform procedures to ensure the best outcomes.
FAQ
Common Questions We Hear From Patients
Your concerns are valid. Here are expert answers to help you make confident decisions about your liver health.
Yes, if treated quickly. Some cases respond to medication and intensive care, but if the liver is severely damaged, a transplant may be the only option.
If the liver is too damaged to recover on its own and vital functions like detoxification and clotting are failing, an emergency liver transplant is often life-saving.
Symptoms can worsen in a matter of hours to days, which is why early recognition and treatment are so critical.
Yes. Children may develop acute liver failure due to infections, inherited metabolic disorders, or toxins, and they require highly specialized care.
Most treatments are supportive and given in the ICU, so patients are kept comfortable. Surgery for a transplant is done under anesthesia.
Outcomes are much better at experienced liver centers. Early diagnosis, rapid treatment, and access to transplant facilities can dramatically improve survival.
No. Some patients recover with medical treatment alone if the liver injury is not too severe or if the cause is reversible.
Take the First step to a
Acute liver failure is a race against time. Get urgent help from specialists who save lives every day.
Quick diagnosis and prompt treatment including liver transplant when necessary can mean the difference between life and death.
Talk to Ahmedabad’s Trusted Liver Experts
With decades of combined expertise and a record of saving patients in critical condition, Dr. Vikas Patel and Dr. Dharmendra Dangi provide rapid, reliable care when it matters most.