A Southwest Florida woman is calling her recovery a miracle after surviving a massive heart attack with the help of an advanced heart pump at the NCH Rooney Heart Institute. Despite living an active, healthy lifestyle, Samm McMahon suffered a severe STEMI heart attack that left doctors fearing the worst. Traditional treatments failed, and her family was urged to prepare for goodbyes — until surgeons offered one last option: the Impella, a tiny artificial heart pump. Inserted through a small incision, the device temporarily took over her heart’s workload, allowing the damaged muscle to rest. Within just four days, McMahon’s heart had fully recovered, and she was walking the halls with no lasting damage. Today, she’s back on her feet and grateful for the lifesaving technology that gave her heart the chance to heal.
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