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Date:5/1/2008

ewark, N.J. "Today, we are able to overcome the barriers presented by OPCAB and minimally invasive revascularization, including robotic-assisted surgery, by using innovative technologies throughout the procedure, resulting in consistent and reproducible outcomes in patients undergoing beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting."

The symposium will be moderated by Husam Balkhy, M.D., of The Wisconsin Heart Hospital, and will feature four cardiac surgeons presenting on the following topics:

-- Mark W. Connolly, M.D., of Saint Michael's Medical Center -- "Cardiac

Positioning for Complete Revascularization Off-Pump"

-- Marc R. Katz, M.D., of Bon Secours Saint Mary's Hospital -- "Automated

Distal Anastomosis Technology in Challenging Coronary Anatomy"

-- John D. Puskas, M.D., of Emory University School of Medicine --

"Reduction of Aortic Manipulation via Device-Facilitated Proximal

Anastomosis"

-- Sudhir P. Srivastava, M.D., of the University of Chicago Medical

Center -- "Robotic Revascularization: Redefining Minimally Invasive

Cardiac Surgery"

To register for the symposium, please contact Jannette Buchanan at 650-421-7266 or Buchanan@cardica.com or visit Cardica's booth (#935) at the AATS conference.

About Cardica, Inc.

Cardica is a leading provider of automated anastomosis systems for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. By replacing hand-sewn sutures with easy-to-use automated systems, Cardica's products provide cardiovascular surgeons with rapid, reliable and consistently reproducible anastomoses, or connections of blood vessels, often considered the most critical aspect of the CABG procedure. Cardica's C-Port(R) Distal Anastomosis Systems are marketed in Europe and the United States. The PAS-Port(R) Proximal Anastomosis System is marketed in Europe and Japan, and Cardica has submitted a 510(k
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SOURCE Cardica, Inc.; Intuitive Surgical, Inc.; MAQUETCardiovascular LLC; Copyright©2008 PR Newswire. All rights reserved

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