Outcomes and complications of hemodialysis in patients with renal cancer following bilateral nephrectomy.

Abstract

Objectives: The management of patients undergoing bilateral nephrectomy for renal cancer presents significant challenges, particularly in addressing hypotension, anemia, and tumor recurrence during hemodialysis.

Case presentation: A patient diagnosed with renal clear cell carcinoma in 2009 was followed until his demise in June 2022, with detailed documentation of symptoms, signs, laboratory results, diagnosis, and treatment. In the presented case, post-nephrectomy, the patient experienced frequent hypotension and anemia during dialysis, improving with erythropoietin-stimulating agents and subsequently with rosuvastatin. Later, multiple metastases were detected, correlating with normalized blood pressure and hemoglobin.

Literature review: A literature search up to September 2023 was also conducted, gathering data on hypotension, anemia, and tumor recurrence post-nephrectomy. Literature analysis of six cases revealed a 100% tumor recurrence rate in elderly patients (>50 years).

Conclusion: Treatment of anemia in bilateral nephrectomy patients warrants consideration of medication-induced tumor recurrence, highlighting early kidney transplantation to avoid adverse reactions like hypotension.