Cardiac Surgery in Patients with Gilbert's Syndrome

Abstract  We report the case of a 58‐year‐old patient with Gilbert's syndrome and multiple cardiovascular pathologies, including aortic regurgitation with a dilated aortic root, severe mitral regurgitation, and chronic atrial fibrillation. A Bentall procedure, mitral valve repair, and modified radiofrequency MAZE procedure were performed. The management of Gilbert's syndrome in patients undergoing cardiac surgery is reviewed. (J Card Surg 2012;27:60–61)

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