Open AccessScoliosis in a Patient With Gilbert Syndrome
Author(s) -
Zheng Li,
Jianxiong Shen,
Jinqian Liang
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000002147
Subject(s) - medicine , scoliosis , spinal fusion , surgery , perioperative , deformity , congenital scoliosis , back pain , alternative medicine , pathology
Gilbert syndrome (GS) is mainly characterized by intermittent unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in the absence of hepatocellular disease or hemolysis. Little data are available on operative outcomes in GS patients with spinal deformity surgery. This study has presented a case of GS occurring in the patient with scoliosis. The patient was a 30-year-old female with scoliosis and GS. She was taken a correction form Thoracic 2 to Lumbar 1) levels by using the USS-II spinal system. At 2 years follow-up, the patient was well balanced and pain free. Plain radiographs demonstrated spine solid fusion without correction loss. Although complex scoliosis surgery can be performed safely in these patients with GS, careful perioperative managements including liver function and coagulation function are required.