IRVINE, Calif., June 17, 2008 -- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), a world leader in products and technologies to treat advanced cardiovascular disease, is scheduled to participate in the 18th Annual Wachovia Nantucket Equity Conference at the White Elephant Hotel in Nantucket, Massachusetts on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.

Thomas M. Abate, Edwards Lifesciences' corporate vice president, chief financial officer & treasurer, is scheduled to speak to conference attendees at 2:30 p.m. ET. A live webcast of the presentation will be available to all interested parties on the Edwards Lifesciences investor relations website 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 An archived version of the webcast will be available later that day on the Edwards investor relations website in the News and Events section.

About Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Edwards treats advanced cardiovascular disease with its market-leading heart valve therapies, and critical care and vascular technologies. In 2008, Edwards celebrates 50 years of partnering with clinicians to develop life-saving innovations. The company's global brands, which are sold in approximately 100 countries, include CardioVations, the CardioVations logo, Carpentier-Edwards, Cosgrove- Edwards, FloTrac, Fogarty, PERIMOUNT Magna and Swan-Ganz. Additional company information can be found at http://www.edwards.com.

Edwards is a trademark of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. Edwards Lifesciences, the stylized E logo, CardioVations, the CardioVations logo, Carpentier-Edwards, Cosgrove-Edwards, FloTrac, Fogarty, PERIMOUNT Magna and Swan-Ganz are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.