Hi-Tech Vest May Help Keep Heart Failure Patients Out of Hospital (1 of 3) (image)

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Kenny McIntyre is fitted for a vest designed for heart failure patients that he wears for 90 seconds each day so it can monitor the amount of fluid buildup in his lungs. That information is sent to his cardiologist using secure cloud technology, allowing the doctor to track his condition and adjust his medications, if necessary.

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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