malik narrated on the authority of nafi on the authority of umar that he was cauterized for a wound. malik said there is nothing wrong with cauterization cutting and cutting veins for someone who is forced to do so and cannot find any alternative.
وروى مالك عن نافع عن عمر أن اكتوى من اللقوة. وقال مالك لا بأس بالكي، والبط، وقطع العروق لمن اضطر إليه ولم يجد من بدا.