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Cover - USD ($)
shares in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Jan. 31, 2025
Jun. 28, 2024
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-15525    
Entity Registrant Name EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-4316614    
Entity Address, Address Line One One Edwards Way    
Entity Address, City or Town Irvine    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal 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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 55,525,009,946
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   587.9  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant's proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (to be filed within 120 days of December 31, 2024) are incorporated by reference into Part III, as indicated herein.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0001099800    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY