Sean Elliott’s Apple Watch detects irregular heartbeat, his wife says

Cardiologists shocked Elliott’s heart back into rhythm with a procedure known as ‘cardioversion’

San Antonio Spurs lead television analyst Sean Elliott in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Former San Antonio Spur Sean Elliott is breathing a sigh of relief after his Apple Watch detected an irregular heartbeat, according to an Instagram post by his wife.

Sean’s wife, Claudia Zapata-Elliott, said he was not experiencing any symptoms, but his Apple Watch warned him of Atrial Fibrillation.

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Atrial Fibrillation is when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or irregularly, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The condition could have potentially led to a stroke.

Cardiologists with Methodist Healthcare San Antonio conducted multiple tests on Elliott and shocked his heart back into rhythm with a procedure known as “cardioversion.”

“Grateful for the gift of health, an Apple Watch, and the very best healthcare system!” Zapata-Elliott said in the Instagram post.


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Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022. Outside the newsroom, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.

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