Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Adults. Interim Guideline Consensus Statement From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
Alexander C. Richardson, Joseph E. Tonna, Vinodh Bhagyalakshmi Nanjayya, Paul Nixon, Darryl Abrams, Lakshmi Raman, Stephen Bernard, Simon J. Finney, Brian Grunau, Scott T. Youngquist, Stephen H. McKellar, Zachary Shinar, Jason A. Bartos, Lance B. Becker, Demetris Yannopoulos, Jan BˇELOHLÁVEK, Lionel Lamhaut, Vincent Pellegrino
Abstract
DISCLAIMER: Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly being deployed for selected patients in cardiac arrest who do not attain a native circulation with conventional CPR (ECPR). This ELSO guideline is intended to be a practical guide to implementing ECPR and the early management following establishment of ECMO support. Where a paucity of high-quality evidence exists, a consensus has been reached amongst the authors to provide guidance to the clinician. This guideline will be updated as further evidence in this field becomes available.