Question

Can dialysis be stopped? What is another alternative for dialysis?

Answer 1

Dialysis:

1. Kidney failure is a condition in which both kidneys fail to filter urea and other waste from the blood.
2. If the waste keeps on accumulating in the body, it can be fatal to the person.
3. In such cases, blood is passed through a dialysis machine or artificial kidney.
4. This process is called dialysis.
5. Through dialysis, the nitrogenous waste and other waste products are filtered out from the blood.
6. Dialysis can be stopped by kidney transplantation.
7. Kidney transplantation is the transfer of one kidney from a healthy donor to the patient.