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Perfusionist, E-AEC, ECMO & NRP specialist + POCUS EuroELSO Steering C & Chair NRP Working Group ELSOeducation taskforce SoMe Director @TheELSO SoMe Editor @asaiojournal
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@foamecmo.bsky.socialAcute PE 2026 Guidelines, expert perspective including statements on: 🫀VA #ECMO & #ECPR AS #MCS for patients exhibiting refractory CS or impending CA 🩸advanced reperfusion strategies in patients on VA #ECLS 🫀 alternative percutaneous RV assist devices to provide targeted RV support 🖇️ bit.ly/3W3fWY0
Show PostLactate during VA #ECMO for cardiogenic shock 🩸 lactate normalization associated with higher rate of favorable neurologic discharge + 12 months survival This threshold can be used in practice to assist in early neuroprognostication + to guide decision-making on #MCS treatment. 🖇️ bit.ly/4irdnHS
Show PostThe ELSO 🧸 Neo/Peds simulation course #PedsICU is ongoing in Ann Arbor, MI!! Students are training in small multidisciplinary groups, using VA & VV #ECMO patient case scenarios, with lot of opportunities for hands on learning and troubleshooting. Next course?? Fall 2027 📬 ecmotraining@elso.org
Show PostPercutaneous adult #ECMO #cannulation workshop ongoing in 📌 in Ann Arbor! The trainees had multiple hands-on opportunities to cannulate, and strengthen their approach to challenging cases 🎓 Next available 1 day sessions?? 📆 April 16, 17 OR 18, 2026 (🪑 few seats!) Register at 🎓 bit.ly/ELSOAcademy
Show PostSimulation study on impact of drainage cannulas in #ECMO 🩸 current design? no-flow/stagnation areas, which may induce thrombosis, especially if EBF <2LPM 🩸 largest flow proportion drains through proximal holes ⚙️ new design improves pressure loss, but increases distal no-flow 🔓 rdcu.be/jMXLG1avSyoa
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