CNN Erin Burnett OutFront March 10, 2015 23:48:00
Tonight, how a freak accident almost cost our friend here at cnn his life. miles o' brien now a network aviation analyst and a frequent guest on this show opens up about his recovery after losing his arm to a simple accident. a case of tv gear fell and hit his arm. he thought it was a bad bruise but two days later he was fighting for his life. he tells dr. sanjay gupta his story? in a documentary that airs tonight. >> reporter: miles was rushed into the operating room. he thought he could still be treated but complications from the compartment syndrome caused his blood pressure to rapidly fall...