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Man who bypassed death

Canada, 1980
tv-show

Episode of Series “W5”. Follows John Duffy through open heart surgery. Without the surgery he would have died within the year. The multiple by-pas..

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Bypass: the story of a patient

United States, 1982
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Dr DeBakey

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Four minutes to live

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The Human heart

United States, 1968
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Babies with bad hearts

United Kingdom, 1964
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Open heart surgery

United States, 1958
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Ride for your life

Canada, 1967
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New hearts for old

Canada, 1955
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You've Probably Saved His Life

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I am Joe's heart

United States, 1971
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Critical choice

Canada, 1985
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Living with death

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Don't let him die

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Old person's friend

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Death by request

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The Dead heart [Widescreen]

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Why me?

Canada, 1978
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If you want a girl like me

Canada, 1985
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