natgibounet t1_j9hi7ml wrote on February 22, 2023 at 12:32 AM

Reply to comment by CompleteNumpty in when a limb gets amputated, how do they stop the flow of blood? by EnchantedCatto

Wich countries ?

CompleteNumpty t1_j9hl0av wrote on February 22, 2023 at 12:51 AM

I was just going off what my old prosthetics lecturer told us, but the UK and USA definitely do. The exact action taken (preventative medication and exercise programmes vs routine monitoring of cardiac function) may differ within the countries due to different states, health boards etc.

To be honest I'd be amazed if any Western country didn't have some sort of policy to monitor or preventatively treat amputees, as the increased risk of heart disease is well-known.

natgibounet t1_j9hma2j wrote on February 22, 2023 at 1:01 AM

I should look into it, i'm surprised i never heard that even though i live in a western european country

CompleteNumpty t1_j9hn73i wrote on February 22, 2023 at 1:07 AM

As a significant quantity of amputations (maybe even most) aren't a result of trauma, but due to things like diabetes or peripheral vascular disease, a lot of amputees will already be getting treated/monitored for heart disease, which will muddy the waters.

I tried to find a source for you, but I struggled to find anything other than a few studies confirming the increased risk in traumatic amputation patients.