[Experimental-morphological and clinical basis of preventive methods for the intraoperative complications of the amputation of the lower extremity at the thigh level].

The nonexpediency of the tourniquet and retractor application while the extremity amputation conduction on the femur level, the necessity in renunciation of the neurotomy conduction using an amputational knife, scalpel or scissors were proved, basing on the topographic-anatomic (53 cadavers), experimental (130 white rats and 50 dogs) and clinical (40 patients) data.