IRVINE, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation , a global leader in medical technologies to treat advanced cardiovascular disease, is scheduled to participate in the Cowen & Co. 26th Annual Health Care Conference at the Boston Marriott Copley Place on March 8, 2006 at 1:40 p.m. EST, and at the Lehman Brothers 9th Annual Global Healthcare Conference at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel on March 9, 2006 at 11:15 a.m. EST.
Stuart L. Foster, Edwards Lifesciences' corporate vice president, Technology & Discovery, will speak to the attendees of both conferences. A live webcast of both presentations will be available to all interested parties on the Edwards Lifesciences' investor relations Web site at http://www.edwards.com/InvestorRelations/EventCalendar.htm. An archived version of the webcast will be available later that day on the Edwards' investor relations Web site in the News and Events section.
About Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences, a leader in advanced cardiovascular disease treatments, is the number-one heart valve company in the world and the global leader in acute hemodynamic monitoring. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Edwards focuses on specific cardiovascular opportunities including heart valve disease, peripheral vascular disease and critical care technologies. The company's global brands, which are sold in approximately 100 countries, include Carpentier-Edwards, Cosgrove-Edwards, FloTrac, Fogarty, LifeStent, PERIMOUNT and Swan-Ganz. Additional company information can be found at http://www.edwards.com.
Edwards Lifesciences, Edwards, Carpentier-Edwards, Cosgrove-Edwards, Fogarty, PERIMOUNT and Swan-Ganz are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. LifeStent is a trademark of Edwards Lifesciences AG and is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. FloTrac is a trademark of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.
Edwards Lifesciences CorporationCONTACT: Media, Helen C. Hunt, +1-949-250-5070, or Investors, David K.Erickson, +1-949-250-6826, both of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
