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Join us for a high-impact presentation from Top Gun Patrick “Lips” Houlahan of Afterburner, Inc., who will share the secret techniques fighter pilots use to execute successful missions. Discover how to apply the Flawless Execution Model to your practice for outstanding patient outcomes.

As part of the evening’s agenda, you'll also have the opportunity to learn about our transcatheter therapy innovations and interact with our peer-to-peer experts.

For additional information about all of our convention activities, as well as the USS Midway event schedule and transportation details, please visit www.medtronic.com/aats.

One filter gives you the flexibility for both your INFANT and PEDIATRIC patients, with a low 39 mL prime volume and high recommended maximum flow rate of 3.2 L/min. It offers important characteristics for which the adult AFFINITY® Arterial Filter is well known: ease of prime, effective air handling, and a unique design with no hidden areas where air can become trapped.

Medtronic is pleased to announce that the EDGE Advanced Endosurgical Training Course for Cardiac Surgery Teams has now been endorsed by the STS!

We are excited to bring to you a newly developed EDGE course:

• EDGE Advanced Endosurgical Training for Cardiac Surgery Teams

Advanced Endosurgical Training for Cardiac Surgery Teams Course

The course is designed for both cardiac surgeons and their surgical team members to include perfusionists, scrub techs, PAs and other OR personnel. The surgeons will participate in hands-on training via advanced simulation as well as procedural complication management and advanced endosurgical device study.

The surgery team member will be participating in a simultaneous track on the basics of endosurgery. The two tracks will then be brought together near the end of the course to work as a team on simulation.

*** This course is specifically designed for the cardiac surgeon who has completed the EDGE Basic Guidewire, Catheter and Imaging Skills Course or has significant experience in endosurgical procedures as the primary operator. Significant experience would include > 15 endograft cases or other interventional experience. For more details contact Melanie Anderson at 763-391-9908.

General information on this new EDGE Course

• Medtronic EDGE Advanced Endosurgical Training Course for Cardiac Surgery Teams
• Medtronic EDGE Advanced Endosurgical Training Course for Cardiac Surgery Teams Registration Card

Disclaimer: These courses offer skills-based training and case analysis only and do not provide training on any specific Medtronic product or related therapy.

General Information on the Medtronic EDGE Basic Guidewire, Catheter and Imaging Skills Course

New discount being offered to Residents and Fellows! $400 for STS Candidates and $450 for all others.

Dates Available Include:
March 13 - 14
June 19 - 20
September 25 - 26
Nov. 13 - 14

And the Medtronic EDGE Advanced Endosurgical Course for Cardiac Surgery Teams still has openings Apr 17-18, 2008!

• Basic Guidewire, Catheter, and Imaging Skills Training Course Registration
• Basic Guidewire, Catheter, and Imaging Skills Training Course for the Cardiac Surgeon

Medtronic's EOPA 3D(TM) diffuse flow cannula demonstrates up to 50% less flow velocity* than standard arterial cannulae. The 3D arterial design features a centralized flow pattern, a unique tapered tip configuration that diffuses the flow through multiple outlets and the versatility for either minimally invasive procedures or traditional median sternotomy approaches.
*Data on file at Medtronic.