Conflict of interest disclosure
ST: financial support from British Standards Institute and 3R Life Sciences. MR: shareholder in Edwards Lifesciences. JA: honoraria for meetings from Edwards Lifesciences; owns stock in Kardium Inc. JS: no disclosures. AH: consulting fees from Edwards Lifesciences. JZ: financial support from Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, CryoLife Inc, Ethicon, Cambridge Medical Robotics, and LSI Solutions®. GS: no disclosures. GC: consulting fees from Edwards Lifesciences. MM: no disclosures. RL: financial support from Medtronic; owns stock in Highlife.