Non-Watch Wearables in Cardiovascular Care: Interview With Marco Perez, MD

In this interview, EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr Perez to discuss his moderated session entitled “Non-Watch Wearables in Cardiovascular Care” at HRX 2025, exploring his insights on clinical integration, challenges, and future applications in clinical practice. Dr Perez is the Director of the Cardiac Electrocardiography Laboratory and Director of the Inherited Cardiac Arrhythmia Clinic at Stanford Medicine.

From smart rings and adhesive patches to implantable devices and smart clothing, the landscape is rapidly expanding. Could you give us an overview of the key themes or breakthroughs that this session will highlight?

The landscape is changing very rapidly. We have had wearable devices now for many years in the clinic, with electrocardiogram patch monitors...