title: [Limb amputations on the vascular patient].
abstract: For the rehabilitation after limb amputation is an as possible long stump necessary including good wound healing. For the vascular patient are the following amputation levels suitable: syme amputation, amputation of the lower leg, knee exarticulation, above knee amputation and very seldom hip exarticulation. Indication, surgical technics and following treatment are demonstrated.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hepp
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D023821:Limb Salvage / Q000379:methods; D010087:Oxides; D010984:Platinum; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D010087:Oxides; C514637:platinum oxide; D010984:Platinum