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How much blood will i lose during foot amputation?

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Dr. Laura Pak answered

Not much: It should not be enough to require a transfusion unless you are anemic beforehand. Your surgeon will use a tourniquet during surgery if he is concerned about blood loss. Many times an amputation is required because there isn't enough blood to a limb, in which case blood loss should be minor.

Answered 5/11/2013

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Depends : It all depends on the level of the amputation and what the surgeon decides to do with the main arteries of your feet. I usually hand tie the arteries to prevent a lot of bleeding. But the arteries could be too small. Major foot amp, trans met amp, which half of the foot is amputated, is the amputation with highest bleeding rate. I would estimate 50-75ml of actual blood loss.

Answered 9/23/2012

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

It depends.: It depends on the quality of your circulation and on the procedure performed.

Answered 4/7/2013

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