Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Body Computing: How Networked Medical Devices Can Solve Problems Facing Health Care Today

LESLIE A. SAXON M.D.

Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA

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ANUPAMA K. RAO M.D.,

ANUPAMA K. RAO M.D.

Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA

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LESLIE A. SAXON M.D.,

LESLIE A. SAXON M.D.

Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA

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ANUPAMA K. RAO M.D.,

ANUPAMA K. RAO M.D.

Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA

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First published: 25 October 2007

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.01005.x

Citations: 2

Address for correspondence: Leslie A. Saxon, M.D., Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1510 San Pablo Street, Suite 322 North, HCC I, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Fax: 323-442-6133; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Saxon has received research grants/support from Boston Scientific and Medtronic. She is a consultant for Boston Scientific and has received support for participation on a speaker's bureau for Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and St. Jude Medical.

Manuscript received 23 August 2007; Accepted for publication 26 August 2007.

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