Disclaimer

These guidelines describe useful and safe practice for extracorporeal life support (ECLS, ECMO) but these are not necessarily consensus recommendations. These guidelines are not intended as a standard of care, and are revised at regular intervals as new information, devices, medications, and techniques become available. These guidelines are intended for educational use to build the knowledge of physicians and other health professionals in assessing the conditions and managing the treatment of patients undergoing ECLS /ECMO.

These guidelines are not a substitute for a health-care provider’s professional judgment and must be interpreted with regard to specific information about the patient and in consultation with other medical authorities as appropriate. In no event will ELSO be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through these guidelines.