Cardiac Monitoring of Post-Operative Cancer Patients Experiencing Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiac Monitoring of Post-Operative Cancer Patients Experiencing Atrial Fibrillation
The purpose of this study is to assess whether it is possible and acceptable to monitor
 patients at a distance who experience a condition called atrial fibrillation after their
 cancer surgery. Some patients have no other clinical reason for staying in the hospital after
 cancer surgery except in order to control their heart rhythm. Being able to send these
 patients home earlier and monitor them at a distance from their home can be good for their
 quick recovery. Studies have shown greater quality of life and patient satisfaction when
 patients are monitored at a distance for conditions like atrial fibrillation, however cancer
 patients have not been studied.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Post-Operative cancer patients experiencing atrial fibrillation and otherwise
 clinically ready to be discharged.

 -  Must attend two outpatient visits at MSKCC's cardiology practice during the study
 period, as specified by the participant's Attending.

 -  Must be older than 21 years of age.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Non-English speaking patients