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If a person was in a car accident and damaged a major artery in his/her leg, what dangers may he/she be facing?
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Many: Any lower extremity vascular trauma carries the risk of bleeding, amputation, wounds, or later, pain with walking. This is on top of any bone injury in the leg that may have also occured.
Answered 3/5/2013
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