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What are the chances of survival after being shot in the femoral artery?
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Artery : If shot in a major artery and the bleeding not controlled promptly, death very probable. If bleeding controlled and rapidly got to care facility survival very possible.
Answered 3/28/2013
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Depends: Depends on how quickly you get to an experienced vasc. Surgeon.
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