The earliest known example dates back some 31,000 years. During the advent of modern surgery in the 19th century, amputation ...

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Also, harvesting veins takes precious time in trauma cases where rapid restoration ... Each year, about 185,000 people in the U.S. undergo amputation, with an estimated 45% of these patients ...