ELSO Guidelines
Patient Care Practice Guidelines
General Guidelines for all Cases
ELSO Guidelines General v1.4
Equipment, cannulation, safety measures and general management of ECLS patient are discussed within
these guidelines.
Last updated: August 2017
Respiratory Support Guidelines
Circulatory / Cardiac Support
Guidelines for ECMO in COVID-19
ELSO has prepared an in-depth set of guidelines for ECMO in COVID-19 patients. These have been collaboratively
developed by a global team of ECMO experts. The guidelines include: patient selection criteria, cannulation and
decannulation strategies, transport on ECMO, PPE and staff protection strategies with ECMO, to ethical dilemmas
and quality. ELSO wants to recognize the leadership of Kiran Shekar in chairing the development of these
guidelines during a critical time
Special Topic Guidelines
ELSO H1N1 Specific Guidelines
Pre-ECMO through Post-ECMO care of the influenza A(H1N1)-associated ARDS patient are described
herein. Last updated: May 2015
Center and Training Guidelines
Guidelines News
PCICS ELSO Statement
Joint Statement on Mechanical Circulatory Support in Children: A Consensus Review from the
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society and Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
Position Paper on Adult ECMO Centers
Position Paper for the Organization of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Programs for Acute
Respiratory Failure in Adult Patients.
Published online, July 2014.
Guideline Translations
Spanish Translations