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With any surgery, there is always a chance for infection and bad reactions to anesthesia medication/other medications. So, yes, you can die if you are donating a kidney, but you can die in ANY surgery!
With that said, doctors are very good at kidney transplants, and the vast majority of patients survive the procedure.
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What is excreted from the kidneys?
Urine is excreted from the kidneys.
What excretory organs removes water?
kidneys
What is the major target of antidiuretic hormone?
The Kidneys!
Drinking phenol a person can die immediately?
Drinking phenol can result to immediate death because it is corrosive and may burn the heart and the kidneys.
How does water go to the kidneys?
hoe is water lost from the kidneys
What happens to the lungs if the kidneys stop working?
The kidneys do not effect your lungs even if they don't work. However, you'll die shortly after your kidneys fail.
Why do your kidneys fail?
Kidneys tend to fail because of damage to the nephrons, which causes them to filter less effectivley or even cease to filter at all. Nephrons can fail quickly due to poisoning or injury Kidneys tend to fail because of damage to the nephrons, which causes them to filter less effectivley or even cease to filter at all. Nephrons can fail quickly due to poisoning or injury
If you drink everyday what can happen?
Your liver and kidneys may fail.
Does insulin cause your ankles and legs to swell?
yes if the kidneys fail.
Your grandfathers kidneys are only working 12 percent The doctors state they wont put him on dialysis till his kidneys fail What is the reason for this and why would they wait for them to fail?
Because dialysis is expensive and if the kidneys still work why would the insurance want to pay for it. Its all political and about $$
Are the kidneys affected by blood pressure?
I can tell you that high blood pressure, if it is not brought under control, can cause the kidneys to fail completely.
How are The kidneys affected by blood pressure?
I can tell you that high blood pressure, if it is not brought under control, can cause the kidneys to fail completely.
What happens when you have kidney failiure?
if your kidneys fail completely, then you can go on a transplant list and get a kidney transplant if your kidneys are failing the doctors will put you on dialysis ... trying to keep your blood clean... eventually your kidneys will fail and then you will get a transplant
What is it called when the kidneys stop functioning and fail to provide urine?
Renal failure,
What happens when kindeys don't work?
The 2 kidneys filter the blood & create urine, which is passed on to the Bladder, so the body can get rid of waste & toxins. When they fail, the blood doesn't get cleaned & the system becomes toxic & your other organs fail and you die.
What you get treated with when your kidneys fail?
You would probably be placed on dialysis to help with blood filtration.
What happens when the kidneys don t work?
You can only die if both are not working BUT if one of the kidneys still work then you wont die.
