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  • n  a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body
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  • Unique Use of Heart-Lung Machine Saves Heart Attack Victim at UCLA Emergency Room
    James Manzi recently suffered a massive heart attack that he was lucky to have survived. UCLA utilized a device called the heart-lung machine - not often used in the ER - to save him. Manzi and his wife Barbara, who met at a bar mitzvah in Texas 23 years ago, are grateful to have more time together and look forward to celebrating James' 80th birthday on April 6.
    March 25, 2014 - Newswise

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