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X-ray showing transfemoral amputation level.
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His body temperature became normal, and his C-reactive protein, 14.1 mg/dl on admission, was 5.21 mg/dl just before the surgery (Figure 1).
Upper panel shows patient's % intake of 1700 cal/day diet according to number of days
after surgery. Lower panel shows serum concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP),
hemoglobin (Hb), and albumin (Alb) according to number of days after surgery.
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Since we did not need to consider rehabilitation with an artificial leg, we decided to amputate his leg quite proximal to the hip, 10 cm below the groin (Figure 2).