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.