Kidney dialysis is the artificial process of removing waste and water from the blood.

Dialysis is done natural by the kidneys, but some people with failed or damed kidneys may need artificial dialysis. Also known as renal replacement therapy, dialysis may be used for people who have acute kidney failure or patients who have permanently lost kidney function.

Approximately 1,500 liters of blood are filtered by the kidneys each day. People without properly functioning kidneys experience a buildup of waste in their blood. Without dialysis, the amount of waste products in the blood would increase and eventually cause coma and death.

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