Apple Watch helped the owner to detect a tumor in the heart

The owner of the Apple Watch smartwatch, a 67-year-old American woman, remained alive thanks to this wearable device. IN

For 3 days, the watch persistently sent a signal of atrial fibrillation.

At first, the woman paid no attention tonotice, but eventually decided to go to the hospital. She hoped for a device error, but she was diagnosed with myxoma, a deadly tumor in the heart that is one of the most common causes of heart attacks and strokes.

After the diagnosis was made, the woman underwent surgery and the tumor, 4 cm in diameter, was removed.

“I decided to go to the emergency room and was hoping that they would tell me “You have nothing to worry about - throw away the watch,” said the rescued Apple Watch wearer.