Patients that undergo surgical repair of a rupture have a favourable prognosis, with around 90% being discharged after treatment. Animals that survive the first 24 hours after surgical repair are generally considered to do well subsequently. | Patients that undergo surgical repair of a rupture have a favourable prognosis, with around 90% being discharged after treatment. Animals that survive the first 24 hours after surgical repair are generally considered to do well subsequently. |