Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry and other entities may apply. Section numbers pertain to those in the full-text guideline. No financial benefit. Significant relationship. CMS reported payments to Dr. Dearani in 2016 related to research for the Sorin Group and Cormatrix; however, he disagrees with this report. The sections authored by Dr. Dearani have been reviewed, and it was affirmed that there was no implication of any influence of industry. ACC indicates American College of Cardiology; AHA, American Heart Association; CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; COACH, Columbus Ohio Adult Congenital Heart; and UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles. Appendix 1. Continued Committee Member Employment Consultant Speakers Bureau Ownership/ Partnership/ Principal Personal Research Institutional, Organizational, or Other Financial Benefit Expert Witness Voting Recusals by Section CLINICAL STATEMENTS AND GUIDELINES Appendix 2. 