When stomach contents get into the lungs it is called aspiration and it can result in serious lung injury or death. We will ask you not to eat or drink anything for a period prior to surgery so that you will have minimal stomach contents at the time of surgery. You should receive instruction concerning this issue during the preoperative evaluation process.
Define amputate: to remove by or as if by cutting; especially : to cut (a part, such as a limb) from the body â amputate in a sentence to remove by or as if by cutting; especially : to cut (a part, such as a limb) from the bodyâ¦ See the full definition
Leg or foot amputation. Leg or foot amputation is the removal of a leg, foot or toes from the body. These body parts are called extremities. Amputations are done either by surgery or they occur by accident or trauma to the body. Reasons for having an amputation of a lower limb are: Severe trauma to the limb caused by an accident.