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It was -- that's how close she was to death. >> reporter: heart disease is a rare but known complication of pregnancy. it happens in about 1 in 4,000 cases. experts suspect hormones or the stress of child birth may weaken heart muscles. in suzanne karhu's case a coronary dissection is even more rare and usually isn't diagnosed until after death. [ applause ] she and her husband returned to medical center of plano to thank the doctors, nurses, and paramedics. they credit them for the miracle of saving little karieana's mother. >> she's going to make a full recovery, live a long life, and be abl...