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The new Mini-ECG

March 20, 2014

An ECG (electrocardiogram) records the heart’s operations and highlights arrhythmia, inflammation or heart attacks. Now there is a tiny device that can be inserted directly under the patient’s skin. It is as large as three matchsticks and can continuously monitor the patient’s heart rhythms without causing discomfort or distress.

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