Standard and Precordial Leads Obtained With an Apple Watch
Authors: Miguel Ángel Cobos Gil
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2020)

Letters4 August 2020Standard and Precordial Leads Obtained With an Apple WatchMiguel Ángel Cobos Gil, MD, PhDMiguel Ángel Cobos Gil, MD, PhDInstituto Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain (M.Á.C.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L20-0588 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:I appreciate Dr. White-Guay's and Dr. Macfarlane's thoughtful comments on my brief research report. Dr. White-Guay suggests caution when my method is used in patients “with a heart device, such as an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or a cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker” because of the risk for interference. A document from Apple (1) states, “Apple Watch … contains components … that emit electromagnetic fields. Apple Watch contain[s] magnets. These … may interfere with medical devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators.” Although I have seen several patients with pacemakers wearing Apple Watches and have recorded ECGs without problems, his word of ...References1. Apple. Important safety information for Apple Watch. 2019. Accessed at https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apdcf2ff54e9/watchos on 7 December 2019. Google Scholar2. Muhlestein JB, Le V, Albert D, et al. Smartphone ECG for evaluation of STEMI: results of the ST LEUIS pilot study. J Electrocardiol. 2015 Mar-Apr;48:249-259. [PMID: 25601407] doi:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2014.11.005 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. De Gasperi RN, McCulloh DH. CR leads in cardiac emergencies. A preliminary study. Chest. 1991;99:904-910. [PMID: 2009793] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Instituto Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain (M.Á.C.)Disclosures: The author has disclosed no conflicts of interest. The form can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M19-2018. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoStandard and Precordial Leads Obtained With an Apple Watch Miguel Ángel Cobos Gil Standard and Precordial Leads Obtained With an Apple Watch Peter W. Macfarlane Standard and Precordial Leads Obtained With an Apple Watch Brian White-Guay Metrics Cited byA New Method to Record an ECG With a Smartwatch in Newborns and Young ChildrenRemote and wearable ECG devices with diagnostic abilities in adults: A state-of-the-science scoping reviewCardiac monitoring for patients with palpitationsAdaptation of a handheld ECG recorder to obtain chest leads¿Hay algún médico a bordo? Por favor, traiga su electrocardiógrafo 4 August 2020Volume 173, Issue 3Page: 249-250KeywordsCardiovascular therapyConflicts of interestDisclosureHeartImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorsPacemakersResearch reporting guidelinesTouch ePublished: 4 August 2020 Issue Published: 4 August 2020 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2020 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...