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
Amputation is a surgical procedure that involves removal of an extremity or limb (leg or arm) or a part of a limb (such as a toe, finger, foot, or hand), usually as a result of injury, disease, infection, or surgery (to remove tumors from bones and muscles).enerally, an amputation follows this process: You will be asked to remove any jewelry or other objects that may interfere with the procedure. You will be asked to remove your clothing and will be given a gown to wear. An intravenous (IV) line may be started in your arm or hand.