[Prophylaxis of purulent-septic complications after amputation of lower extremity for atherosclerotic gangrene].

Results of treatment of 78 patients, in whom atherosclerotic gangrene of lower extremity had occurred, were analyzed. There was proposed the method of the extremity amputation on level of femur, using two flaps, and apparatus for formation of cutaneomuscular flap as well, introduction of which have allowed to reduce frequency of purulent-septic complications to 7.1%.