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Cambridge Heart Schedules 2006 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results Conference Call.


BEDFORD, Mass. -- Cambridge Heart, Inc. (OTCBB-CAMH) announced today that a conference call has been scheduled for February 22, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. eastern to discuss the Company's 2006 fourth quarter and full year financial results, as well as recent Company developments. The call will be hosted by Mr. Robert Khederian, the Company's Chairman and Interim CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Dr. Ali Haghighi-Mood, Chief Operating and Chief Technology Officer, and Mr. Roderick de Greef, Chief Financial Officer. Interested parties may participate by dialing (866) 510-0707 or (617) 597-5376 from outside the U.S. utilizing Passcode 76781874.

Persons unable to participate may listen to a recorded replay at any time during the 48 hours immediately following the conference call by dialing (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888 from outside the U.S. The code for the replay is 83148257. The replay will be available beginning approximately two hours after the call ends. The conference call will also be available by webcast on the Company's web site at www.cambridgeheart.com.

About Cambridge Heart, Inc.

Cambridge Heart (www.cambridgeheart.com) is engaged in the development and commercialization of products for the non-invasive diagnosis of cardiac disease, particularly the identification of those at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. The Company's products incorporate its proprietary Microvolt microvolt

one-millionth (10-6) of a volt; abbreviated µV.
 T-Wave Alternans measurement technologies, coupled with its patented Spectral Analytic Method and ultra-sensitive disposable electrode sensors. Only Spectral Analytic Method MTWA tests are reimbursed by Medicare under its National Coverage Policy that covers patients with a wide variety of cardiac symptoms. Other major insurers in the USA also have coverage policies for the test. The T-Wave Alternans test is included in the Guideline for Management of Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death Sudden Cardiac Death Definition

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an unexpected death due to heart problems, which occurs within one hour from the start of any cardiac-related symptoms. SCD is sometimes called cardiac arrest.
 jointly developed by the American College of Cardiology The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is a nonprofit medical association established in 1949 to educate, research and influence health care public policy. The president for the 2006–2007 year is Steven E. Nissen. [1] The organization has 39 chapters in the U.S.  (ACC See adaptive cruise control. ), The American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA),
n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities.
 (AHA) and the European Society of Cardiology The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) represents more than 50,000 cardiology professionals across Europe and the Mediterranean. Its mission is to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease in Europe.  (ESC). The Company, founded in 1990, is based in Bedford, Massachusetts and is traded on the OTCBB OTCBB

See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB).
 under the symbol CAMH.

About the Cambridge Heart Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Test

The Cambridge Heart Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Test measures a specific extremely subtle pattern of beat-to-beat fluctuations in a person's electrocardiogram. This pattern of fluctuations is called T-wave alternans. These tiny variations in the electrocardiogram - measured at one millionth of a volt accuracy - are most commonly measured during a sub-maximal exercise stress test in the doctor's office or hospital outpatient setting. The preparation for the test consists of placing proprietary sensors on the patient's chest. Extensive clinical research has shown that those patients who are at risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmia tachyarrhythmia /tachy·ar·rhyth·mia/ (tak?e-ah-rith´me-ah) any disturbance of the heart rhythm in which the heart rate is abnormally increased.

tach·y·ar·rhyth·mi·a
n.
 that test positive for microvolt T-wave alternans are at increased risk for sudden cardiac death, while those who test negative are at reduced risk.
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