ELSO - Extracorporeal Life Support Organization

ELSO - Extracorporeal Life Support Organization ELSO Membership
ECMO clinicians, research scientists, and members of regulatory and public health institutions are now eligible for membership in ELSO.
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Vision Statement

ELSO will be the premier organization providing education, training, research, and data management for the advancement of extracorporeal life support throughout the world. Mission statement

To provide support to institutions delivering extracorporeal life support through continuing education, guidelines development, original research, publications and maintenance of a comprehens

ive registry of patient data. The guiding principles of ELSO are:

Innovation: Seeking to identify and promote advances for the application of extracorporeal therapies

Expertise: Bringing together world leaders in the care of critically ill patients for collaboration to advance quality of care through education and publication. Clinical support: Maintaining a comprehensive registry of data to assist in reducing morbidity and improving survival of patients requiring extracorporeal therapies. Community: Fostering communication and collaboration among professionals who apply advanced technologies in the treatment of refractory organ failure.

📖 Extracorporeal elimination by Debra Newton, Timothy M. Maul, Jayne Sheldrake, Amy Dzierba, Matthew L. Paden! Chapter 2...
06/23/2026

📖 Extracorporeal elimination by Debra Newton, Timothy M. Maul, Jayne Sheldrake, Amy Dzierba, Matthew L. Paden! Chapter 22 describes indications, technical aspects & outcomes of adjunctive extracorporeal support therapies during /
🫘 CRRT
🩸 apheresis & selective hemoadsorption
📘 The Blue Book: the latest edition of the ELSO Specialist Training Manual is available in the ELSO online bookstore!
🛒 bit.ly/ELSObooks

Neonatal & pediatric : online survey aimed to evaluate variations in systems and clinical practice among centers🔍 53 ...
06/22/2026

Neonatal & pediatric : online survey aimed to evaluate variations in systems and clinical practice among centers
🔍 53 centers participated, representing all 5 ELSO chapters; all centers activated ECPR teams within 10' of starting conventional CPR
💦 64% centers keep a primed circuit available 24/7
📋 68% centers have an institutional ECPR protocol; staffing levels varied during working hours vs nights/weekends
🫀 cardiac surgeon most common (94%) cannulator
🧊 71% centers did not apply cooling during/after ECPR initiation; 81% centers aimed to maintain normothermia/avoid hyperthermia
💨 oxygenation/CO2 strategy varied upon ECMO initiation
🧠 44% centers have guidelines on OD/neurodevelopmental follow-up
Significant variations exist in clinical practice + organizational systems in centers offering neonatal and pediatric ECPR. Lack of high-quality evidence and well-established guidelines are key contributing factors. Limitations in resources, including staffing, equipment, training, affect the ability to provide consistent pediatric ECPR services at all times.
ASAIO Journal
🖇️ https://bit.ly/4ad1ssR

Venopulmonary , an ELSO - Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry analysis:🔍 838 patients included, July 2020...
06/21/2026

Venopulmonary , an ELSO - Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry analysis:
🔍 838 patients included, July 2020 to July 2024
🫀🫁 indications: heart failure/cardiogenic shock 54.4%; acute respiratory failure/ 26.6%; for post-cardiotomy shock 6.7; ACS/ischemic heart disease 5.3%; valvular disease/complications of intracardiac devices 4.2%; PE 2.9%
🚧 common adverse events included need for or AKI, infections, arrhythmias, bleedings
Hospital outcomes, complications, survival differed according to the diagnosis leading to VP use. Younger age, male s*x, lower BMI, and no CRRT use prior to cannulation confer a lower risk of death.
🖇️ https://bit.ly/4uRqTrr

📢 Now Recruiting: Individual Certification Subcommittee Members! ELSO is excited to announce 2️⃣ new volunteer opportuni...
06/20/2026

📢 Now Recruiting: Individual Certification Subcommittee Members! ELSO is excited to announce 2️⃣ new volunteer opportunities for professionals committed to advancing excellence in individual certification:
📋 Pod Reviewer - Join a multidisciplinary review team evaluating E-AEC & E-NPEC certification applications, helping ensure timely, consistent, and objective review across the global ECMO community.
🪑 Subcommittee Chair - Take a leadership role overseeing the review process, supporting exam accreditation, and contributing to exam item writing as part of the Individual Certification Executive Group.
Both positions offer a 3-year term with renewal option and are open to clinicians, educators, and professionals currently employed at an ELSO Member Center.
🔗 Learn more and express your interest at https://bit.ly/4uSDjPV

in adult critically ill patients, modalities & mechanisms of benefit in different pathophysiological states:🫁 respirat...
06/19/2026

in adult critically ill patients, modalities & mechanisms of benefit in different pathophysiological states:
🫁 respiratory ECLS: bridge to lung recovery + mitigating RV injury in , BTR in life-threatening airflow limitation, BT lung and post-transplant recovery
🫀 cardiac : bridge to myocardial recovery, bridge to heart or lung Tx and post-transplant recovery,
🫀🫁 cardiorespiratory ECLS: bridge to lung + myocardial recovery in ARDS, BT LTx and post-transplant recovery
🩺 bridging mechanisms and clinical heterogeneity in ECLS
🚧 limitations of ECLS
Beyond simple gas exchange and circulatory support, ECLS stabilizes cardiorespiratory function and preserves end-organ perfusion serving as a bridge to recovery or definitive therapy. However, the relative contribution of these mechanisms remains incompletely defined across clinical contexts and ECLS configurations.
🖇️ https://bit.ly/3Sk7D8m

🎞️ Recordings of our webinar: How to collect ELSO Registry Data: Gain practical guidance on accurate data collection, av...
06/19/2026

🎞️ Recordings of our webinar: How to collect ELSO Registry Data: Gain practical guidance on accurate data collection, avoid common pitfalls, and hear directly from experienced ELSO leaders and program experts.
🪜 step-by-step insights
🏅 best practices for data quality
❓ Q&A and audience polling
Whether you're new to ELSO Registry or looking to refine your process, recordings of this session offers valuable insight.
Open access
🎥 https://youtu.be/Fl2RhFRAqZs

Worldwide Exploration of Renal Replacement Outcomes Collaborative in Kidney Disease WE-ROCK study aimed to study kidne...
06/18/2026

Worldwide Exploration of Renal Replacement Outcomes Collaborative in Kidney Disease WE-ROCK study aimed to study kidney-centric practices and outcomes in critically ill children:
🫘 💦 >1.2K patients 0-25 years treated at 43 centers across 10 countries included = largest international investigation of kidney and fluid-related variables in pediatric , providing critical insight into practice variation and the relationships among , FA, , clinical outcomes, establishing a foundation for future interventional trials.
ASAIO Journal
🖇️ https://bit.ly/4vlQJF9

⏰ Webinar starting shortly!! How to Collect ELSO Registry Data! Gain practical guidance on accurate data collection, avo...
06/17/2026

⏰ Webinar starting shortly!! How to Collect ELSO Registry Data! Gain practical guidance on accurate data collection, avoid common pitfalls, and hear directly from experienced ELSO leaders and program experts.
🪜 step-by-step insights
🏅 best practices for data quality
❓ live Q&A and audience polling
Whether you're new to ELSO Registry or looking to refine your process, this session offers valuable insight.
📆 June 17
⏰ 10-11 am EDT
🖋️ Register here
🔗 https://bit.ly/4x0nSYf

Characterization of multiple organ dysfunction patterns & their associations with in-hospital mortality for children on ...
06/16/2026

Characterization of multiple organ dysfunction patterns & their associations with in-hospital mortality for children on :
🔎 317 children in included, 2011 - 2024
⏱️ OD calculated in 24 hour intervals using PODIUM criteria, Pediatric SOFA and PELOD-2 scores
⚖️ starting as early as the day of cannulation, an accumulation of more ODs developed in non-survivors vs survivors; difference persisted throughout run and widened after decannulation
🔍 patterns suggest that there may be opportunities to investigate and intervene on risk factors in the peri-cannulation period that may affect trajectory of MOD and thus in-hospital mortality
ASAIO Journal
🖇️ https://bit.ly/4gmBSW3

⏰ The abstract submission deadline for is approaching - 2️⃣ DAYS ⏰ NO extensions All accepted abstracts will be publis...
06/15/2026

⏰ The abstract submission deadline for is approaching - 2️⃣ DAYS ⏰ NO extensions
All accepted abstracts will be published as a supplement in ASAIO Journal and will available in the ELSO Conference App. Select abstracts may be presented live during the conference 🎤.
Relentless curiosity... this the theme of the 37th annual conference of the ELSO - Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. Save the date!
📆 Pre-Conference: September 28 (separate registration required)
📆 Main Conference: September 29 - October 1, 2026
📌 Ga***rd Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, TN
Registrations are open:
🖇️ https://bit.ly/ELSO2026

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