title: The above-knee amputation for ischaemia.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D000672:Amputation Stumps; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000209:etiology; D003016:Clostridium perfringens; D005260:Female; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000209:etiology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery; D007717:Knee; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing