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. 2021 Jun 1;67(6):601-610.
doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001432.

Management of Adult Patients Supported with Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV ECMO): Guideline from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO)

Joseph E Tonna  1   2 , Darryl Abrams  3 , Daniel Brodie  3 , John C Greenwood  4 , Jose Alfonso Rubio Mateo-Sidron  5 , Asad Usman  6 , Eddy Fan  7
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Management of Adult Patients Supported with Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV ECMO): Guideline from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO)

Joseph E Tonna et al. ASAIO J. .

Abstract

Disclaimer: The use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) in adults has rapidly increased worldwide. This ELSO guideline is intended to be a practical guide to patient selection, initiation, cannulation, management, and weaning of VV ECMO for adult respiratory failure. This is a consensus document which has been updated from the previous version to provide guidance to the clinician.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Dr. Tonna: Chair, Scientific Oversight Committee, ELSO Registry. Dr. Abrams: At-large member, ELSO Steering Committee. Dr. Brodie: President-elect, Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. Dr. Fan: Chair, Research Committee, ELSO. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to report.

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