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What's the greatest danger of a splenic rupture?
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Hemorrhage, aka...: ...Bleeding. The spleen is a very vascular organ; when injured, life -threatening bleeding may occur. If unstable, the bleeding must be stopped asap, typically surgically or via interventional radiology. If the bleeding is not uncontrollable, careful close observation is the preferred rx approach.
Answered 12/9/2013
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