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Ruptured spleen from trauma. survival rate?
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Good: Today, the survival rate is very good. In fact, most splenic trauma is managed non-operatively. It just depends on how bad the rupture is, other injuries, and if there appears to be active bleeding on ct.
Answered 4/22/2019
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