EXHIBIT 23.2


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference  in this  registration  statement  on  Form  S-8 of our  report  dated
February  7, 2000  included  in  CryoLife,  Inc.'s  Form 10-K for the year ended
December  31,  1999  and  to  all  references  to  our  firm  included  in  this
registration statement.


/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Atlanta, Georgia
September 28, 2000




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