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What are the chances of surviving a gunshot to the spleen?
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Factors: Time to treatment is key in survival. Also depends on type of gunshot and many factiors about the gun. If treatment is not delayed then chances are pretty good.
Answered 9/6/2019
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Depends. : So much depends on the caliber o the weapon? Isolated injury? Grade of splenic injury ? Proximity to a trauma center etc. ? Hard to give an answer based on the question
Answered 5/30/2017
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