Question

what is artificial kidney

Answer 1

its a machine or other mechanical device that performs function of human kidney and clean the blood through the process dialysis.

dialaysis is a process in which blood from a artery is taken and then cleaned in the machine than it is fed into artery. its is a long and expensive process.

Answer 2

Answer:

Artificial Kidney

If one kidney is damaged or removed for some reason, the other kidney alone is sufficient for excretory needs and the person can lead a normal life.

But failure of both kidneys will lead to death.

Artificial Kidney is also known as a dialysis machine.

The patient's blood is led from the radial artery in his arm through the machine where the urea and excess salts are removed and the purified blood is returned to a vein i the same arm.

Additional Information:

In cases of permanent damage to the kidneys, dialysis is to be repeated for about 12 hours twice a week.