| 释义 |
below-the-knee amputation below-the-knee amputation An elective procedure, often required for peripheral vascular disease. While BKAs are preferred by the patient—whose sense of loss is less—they often require re-amputation and the prosthesis is less stable than an above-the-knee amputation. The 5-year mortality of BKA is 11.6%, compared to 21.4% for AKA. |