Apple Watch to detect AFib after heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests if an Apple Watch can help detect when atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) comes back after heart surgery. You'll wear an Apple Watch and a small skin patch (Zio Patch) to track your heart rhythm.
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Who can take part
- You are 22 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat) that comes and goes or is constant.
- You are planning to have mitral valve surgery (repair or replacement) along with a specific type of heart ablation (Cox-Maze IV) and closure of the left atrial appendage.
- You have an Apple iPhone and are willing to wear both an Apple Watch and a Zio Patch (a small skin patch) for monitoring.
- You are willing to come for follow-up visits and complete surveys for the study period.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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