title: The fate of elderly amputees.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality*; D000674:Amputees; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D001996:Bronchopneumonia; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications; D003446:Crutches; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008124:Locomotion; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism; D012046:Rehabilitation; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D013562:Sympathectomy