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Abstract Obstructive jaundice (O.J.) is common and is a manifestation of disease of the Extrahepatic biliary system or pancreas. Jaundiced patients undergoing invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures have an increased risk of subsequent morbidity and mortality compared with those without jaundice. While, there are several recognized perioperative complications associated with obstructive jaundice, including sepsis, gastrointestinal bleeding and impaired wound healing, it is renal dysfunction, that has the most significant associated morbidity and mortality. |