August 29th, 2013
Inexpensive Accelerometer Could Help Monitor Progress After Heart Surgery
Larry Husten, PHD
An inexpensive off-the-shelf fitness monitor can help physicians monitor and perhaps customize their treatment of patients after heart surgery, according to a new study from the Mayo Clinic published in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Although the mobility of patients after surgery has long been recognized as a significant predictor of outcome, the authors of the study note that […]
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