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Saving Fabrice Muamba

How a top cardiologist helped save the Premiership footballer after he collapsed on the pitch with a heart attack. Fabrice Muamba's heart stopped for 78 minutes.

It's 10 years since one of the most dramatic moments in the history of Premiership football. Fans around the world held their breath when the Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on the pitch. His heart stopped for 78 minutes. Uma Doraiswamy has been speaking to cardiologist Dr Andrew Deaner, who ran from the stands to help save Fabrice Muamba's life.

PHOTO: The medical team treating Fabrice Muamba (Getty Images)

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