New EVO Monitor in use

18 February 2013

Shannon Hough from the Shetland Isles has become Scotland's first patient to have a new Evolutionary portable cardiac monitor which after recording her heart rhythms for 24 hours is posted back to RHSC Yorkhill by her parents.Shannon's heart rhythm is controlled by medication but must be monitored closely. The Scottish Association for Children with Heart Disorders fully funded 10 Evo Monitors for the RHSC Yorkhill. Thanks for all the fundraising and a special thanks to Colin Kean Cardiac Physiologist at RHSC.

 Use the links below to read about Shannon.

http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2013/02/08/shannon-3-is-first-to-get-new-heart-device

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/shannon-becomes-scotlands-first-postal-1710924