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flag Irish court approves amputation for incapacitated man to prevent fatal infection.

flag A High Court judge in Ireland has approved a leg amputation for a 60-year-old man unable to make medical decisions due to severe delirium from a life-threatening infection caused by dead tissue following a prior surgery. flag Medical experts say delaying the procedure risks fatal infection and severe suffering, with a below-knee or above-knee amputation possible, though limb rehabilitation is not feasible. flag The man’s family supports the surgery, and the court ruled the intervention is necessary to protect his constitutional rights to life and bodily integrity. flag The amputation is scheduled for Tuesday, with a follow-up review to confirm ongoing incapacity.

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