Submitted by EnchantedCatto t3_117t3ba in askscience
CompleteNumpty t1_j9hn73i wrote
Reply to comment by natgibounet in when a limb gets amputated, how do they stop the flow of blood? by EnchantedCatto
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.
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