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COVER PAGE - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 23, 2019
Cover page.    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Entity File Number 1-15525  
Entity Registrant Name EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION  
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization DE  
I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 36-4316614  
Entity Address, Address Line One One Edwards Way  
Entity Address, City or Town Irvine  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Zip Code 92614  
City Area Code 949  
Local Phone Number 250-2500  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share  
Trading Symbol EW  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   207,969,219
Entity Central Index Key 0001099800  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false