Select adult patients born with a single functioning ventricle, and who have undergone a surgical operation called the ‘Fontan procedure’ during childhood, are being enrolled in a new global-first clinical trial. The trial, led by a multi-disciplinary team of heart and lung physicians, will examine the effects of a portable, non-invasive medical device never before tested on patients with this cardiac condition.

Mandatory public reporting of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) results in Massachusetts was associated with better patient outcomes compared to national findings, according to a recent study. Results of the 13-year Massachusetts experience were presented in a plenary session of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery’s 98th Annual Meeting.

The acquisition of biomedical equipment company Esaote SpA’s share capital was completed on April 19, the company recently announced, by a consortium of leading Chinese investors. The consortium is composed of major companies in the medical and healthcare technology sectors, as well as investment funds with significant experience in this field.