Pancreaticoduodenectomy in a Hemodialysis Patient: First Report From Kazakhstan with a Brief Literature Review
Abdikarimov A.M. Kalina V.O. Saberbekov S.O. Pavlova K. Ilyassov N.K. Nurgaliev E. Kushenova S.Z. Sapanova A.A.
2025Dove Medical Press Ltd
International Medical Case Reports Journal
2025#181077 - 1083 pp.
Major abdominal surgeries including pancreatic resection are rarely performed in patients on chronic dialysis due to perioperative morbidity associated with end-stage renal disease. This case report presents a 71-year-old female on hemodialysis with pancreatic head cancer who underwent successful pancreaticoduodenectomy. The patient had the following severe comorbidities: type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. Therefore, meticulous preoperative preparation, intraoperative care and postoperative management including hemodialysis and nutritional support were performed. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, bowel function was restored on day 5, and the patient was discharged in good condition. This case provides the feasibility of pancreaticoduodenectomy (also known as Whipple procedure) in carefully monitored patients, particularly those on dialysis, despite the increased risk of complications like cardiovascular, immune, and coagulation disorders. Brief literature review confirms that patients with end-stage renal disease can be considered for abdominal surgery with acceptable morbidity and mortality in complex surgical procedures.
end-stage renal disease , hemodialysis , pancreatic head cancer , pancreaticoduodenectomy , Whipple procedure
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Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, Astana, Kazakhstan
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Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
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