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Heart Care

World’s smallest heart pump brings man back from the brink

His chances of making it were just 20%, but the hospital was ready

Ken Garfield
Contributing Writer
Published July 19, 2021
Slimmer Bryan Woodell after heart attack
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  • Impella heart pump
  • Heart attack
  • GCM
  • cardiac care
  • cardiology
  • Charlotte

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  • Impella heart pump
  • Heart attack
  • GCM
  • cardiac care
  • cardiology
  • Charlotte

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