SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs great Sean Elliott is recovering from an Atrial Fibrillation procedure after his Apple Watch warned him that his heart was beating irregularly.
Elliott's wife, Claudia, shared on social media that her husband is in good spirits and that the procedure to correct his heart was a success.
"Grateful for the gift of health, an Apple Watch, and the very best healthcare system! Sean wasn’t experiencing any symptoms, but for the last couple of weeks, his Apple watch had been warning him he was in Atrial Fibrillation (also known A-Fib, it’s when the heart beats irregularly and chaotically and untreated, can lead to a stroke). Enter the amazing cardiology team Methodist Health Care SA who performed several diagnostic tests and imaging and then shocked his heart back into rhythm in a procedure known as cardioversion. One of us was very nervous but knew we were in the best of hands. "
"Thank you to our Methodist family, and especially the Trianas, the best father-daughter cardiologists in the business."
After he woke from the procedure, Cladia kept him in good spirits by offering him some chicken when he got home, which led to Elliott wanting all types of prepared chicken dishes.
"I want chick salad. I want barbeque chicken. I want broiled chicken," a groggy Elliott said.
Atrial Fibrillation is a condition when the heart beats irregularly, which can lead to stroke or worse. Fortunately, his condition was caught before anything serious happened.
Elliott is a survivor of serious health conditions.
Aside from A-Fib he dealt with kidney failure and underwent a kidney transplant from his brother Noel. He was the first player to return to the NBA after a kidney transplant.