A member asked:

Why are blood work high after having a gangrenous gallbladder remove 3 weeks ago and i still have jaundice ?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

It all depends on-: -the amount of damage that was sustained by your liver. Many times the liver takes a while 2 recover. It also depends on renal function 2 remove the bilirubin from the blood & tissue.

Answered 5/15/2016

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