Gilbert's syndrome as a cause of postoperative jaundice

  1. S. TAYLOR

Article first published online: 22 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1984.tb06435.x

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Anaesthesia

Anaesthesia

Volume 39, Issue 12, pages 1222–1224, December 1984

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TAYLOR, S. (1984), Gilbert's syndrome as a cause of postoperative jaundice. Anaesthesia, 39: 1222–1224. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1984.tb06435.x

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  1. Susan Taylor, MB BS, FFARCS, Lecturer, Department of Anaesthesia, Foothills Hospital at the University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

  1. Present appointment: Senior Registrar, Department of Anaesthetics, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester.

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  1. Issue published online: 22 MAR 2007
  2. Article first published online: 22 MAR 2007

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Keywords:

  • Complications;
  • jaundice;
  • Gilbert's disease

Summary

A case of postoperative jaundice due to Gilbert's syndrome in a previously healthy 19-year-old female is presented. Signs and symptoms of jaundice developed on the second postoperative day and resolved spontaneously after 5 days. The diagnosis and characteristics of Gilbert's syndrome and other related abnormalities and factors relevant to anaesthesia which affect bilirubin metabolism are discussed.

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