It's #ISHLT2026 Preconference day! More than 450 medical professionals have come together to dive deeper into #CardiogenicShock, #CongenitalHeartDisease, #PedsTx, #ThoracicRecovery, #InfectiousDiseases, & #Pharmacy in #transplantation with experts from around the world.
Predictive algorithm for VV #ECMO, PAL VV
⚖️ development & evaluation of #AI driven models for prognostication
⚙️ training/validation data -> ELSO Registry
ECMO PAL VV had strong accuracy, sensitivity, precision to predict survival to discharge, outperforming existing published scores
🔓 rdcu.be/feFw6
Shaping future of #ArtificialIntelligence in organ #transplantation @esottransplant.bsky.social position paper:
1️⃣ 🔍 high-quality #AI development/validation
2️⃣ ⚖️ ethical considerations
3️⃣ 📋 regulatory landscape
4️⃣ ⚠️ responsible adoption
5️⃣ 👥👥👥 participatory design
#FOAMcc #DataScience
🔓 bit.ly/4cHkDLR
#ECMO in patients with traumatic brain injury and/or requiring neurosurgery: outcomes, complications & management
🧠 TBI should not be considered an absolute contraindication: #ECLS can be safely utilized. Successful outcomes relied on collaborative efforts + minimal anticoagulation.
🔓 rdcu.be/fd9n9
🎓 The ELSO Adult #ECMO #simulation course is ongoing!! 📸
Next sessions:
📆 Nov 9-10 or 11-12, 2026
📌 ELSO Headquarters, Ann Arbor MI
🛠️ hands on learning in small groups
🚧 troubleshooting
🫀🫁 case scenarios
Discounts may be available
Register at 🎓 bit.ly/ELSOAcademy
📬 info at ecmotraining@elso.org
📢 Train the Trainers: the course to prepare #ECMO educators to design, deliver, evaluate high-quality, simulation-based training in accordance with ELSO educational standards.
🎯 Target: ECMOlogists w substantial experience (min 5-7 y) in ECLS
📆 15-17 July 2026
📌 Barcelona
📫 gestio@aulavallhebron.cat
📢 First Global #ECMO Team Day! The annual date is set to honor ELSO's Founder, Dr. Bartlett on his birthday: 📆 May 8th.
Dr B was a strong advocate for the whole team involved in ECMO. To everyone involved: thank you for your expertise, teamwork, commitment.
How will you celebrate ECMO Team Day?
📢 Relentless curiosity... this the theme of 37th annual conference of ELSO: agenda with topics, sessions, and talks to be announced soon.
📆 Sep 28- Oct 1
📌 Nashville, TN
Registrations open
🖇️ bit.ly/ELSO2026
PS Are you working on your #ELSO2026 abstracts?? Deadline for submission: June 17, 2026 ⏰
Neuromuscular blocking agents in #ECMO
🔍 cohort study including 280 pts
💉 nearly 50% of patients required NMBAs during the run
🎯 when used for hypoxemia or low flow, NMBAs administration associated with improved PaO2 & EBF
Neuromuscular dysfunction infrequent (under-reported?)
🖇️ bit.ly/4si0Hos
📖 Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: let's open the Blue Book, @theelso.bsky.social #ECMO specialist training manual! Chapter 18 is focused on extracorporeal support in patients experiencing cardiac arrest #ECPR
🛒 bit.ly/ELSObooks
Standardization of in vitro evaluation of #ECLS devices for research and development, on behalf of @eacts.bsky.social Innovation Committee, Section CPB, ECLS & MCS, & EuroELSO Innovation Group
🩸 cannulae
📦 tubing packs
🩸 blood pumps
🫁 membrane lungs
🩸 hemocompatibility
#FOAMcc #ECMO
🔓 bit.ly/48byRD8
🎥 Recording of the latest #EuroELSOwebinar: Evolving concepts in anticoagulation is now online!
🩸 Anticoagulation and antiplatelets in VV #ECLS
🩸 Anticoagulation and antiplatelets in VA #ECMO
🩸 Anticoagulation and antiplatelets in #ECPR
🎙 Discussion
🔓 youtube.com/watch?v=NXmz8B5-_4k
ELSO 2025 guideline on #ECMO training & continuing education
🎓 methodologies
📋 minimum standards for initial/ongoing training, simulation, case volume, developing effective instructors
📜 assessment /certification: E-AEC/ E-NPEC
🎓 becoming ELSO endorsed training center
🔓https://bit.ly/3NzTwdd
Lesson 2 of EuroELSO NextGen Speakers’ Training Course, to train future speakers!
💡 Tips/tricks for successful presentation - MV Antonini
🚧 Troubleshooting: how to behave in tech crash - R Lorusso
🖥️ Rehearsing, practising and presenting - S Mariani
🎤 The NextGen chairs and moderators - J Arens
Ventricular arrhythmia ablation timing & outcomes in electrical storm requiring VA #ECMO support: STORM-ECMO study
🫀Findings (hypothesis-generating) suggest that timely substrate control during the initial phase of MCS may facilitate myocardial recovery. Open access #FOAMcc #FOAMecmo
🔓 rdcu.be/e92he
🚧 #ECMO complications? Moving beyond expert consensus to prospective studies and standardized monitoring across ECMO registries will be essential if efforts to reduce complications are to translate into improved patients' survival and quality of life.
VV #ECMO candidacy decision-making process: why & to whom is offered?
⚖️ interpretation/incorporation of age, BMI, MV time variable
⚖️ contraindications flexible depending on ethical/social criteria
⚖️ cognitive biases/heuristics impact
⚖️ institutional/cultural contexts shape decisions
🔓 bit.ly/484tzt0
Grateful for an incredible couple of days at @sccmcriticalcare.bsky.social & ELSO #SCCM2026 pre-conference #ECMO #simulation course!
🎓 From lectures to hands-on learning - the depth of discussion and collaboration continues to push our #ECLS practice forward!
Recordings of the ELSO Registry Development Committee Q&A ❓ webinar is now available! Take a look to learn some tips & tricks on data entry...
🔓 open access
🎥 youtu.be/20oPl6N1ZVI
We had Lesson 1 of EuroELSO NextGen Speakers’ Training Course, online program to train the speakers of the future through lessons, mentoring + training sessions
📰 Introduction to congress
⚙️ How does congress session work
🎤 Basic structure of oral presentation
🎨 Basic structure of poster
🎤 Discussion
📢 Involved in solid organ #transplantation?? We need your contribution‼️ @esottransplant.bsky.social launched a survey on CMV management. Participation includes
⏱️ 5' registration survey
🎯 few qualifying questions
🖋️ 30-40' full survey
Interested? Register at
🔗 cmvsurvey2026.com
⏰ deadline April 8 2026
⏰ Reminder!! ⏰ The ELSO Registry Development Committee Q&A ❓ session will start in few hours! Come & ask questions about entering data or about data definitions or suggest updates!
🖥️ virtual meeting
🔓 open access, no registration
📆 TODAY March 18
⏰ 4 pm ET/1 pm PDT (US time)
🔗 bit.ly/ELSORegQA26
Ready for the Dr. Bartlett legacy 24-hour virtual summit 🖥️ ?? We will start in few hours...
⏰ Start time: 8:00 AM EDT; 7:00 AM BRT; 1:00 PM CET; 5:30 PM IST; 8:00 PM SCT
🎥 Webinar will be live for anyone interested on our Youtube Channel/ www.youtube.com/@TheELSO
Just follow link & click on Live 🔊
⏰ The Dr Bartlett legacy virtual summit 🖥️ is scheduled to start in less than 24h!
📆 March 16-17
⏰ Start time: 8:00 AM EDT
This event will run for a full day to share knowledge, exchange ideas, highlight advancements shaping the future of #ECMO.
Registration free 🔓 but limited
🔗 bit.ly/Bartlett24h
📢 Here's the upcoming #EuroELSOwebinar: Evolving concepts in anticoagulation and antiplatelets in VA #ECMO #ECPR & VV #ECLS
🗓️ March 25 2026, 16:00-17:00 CET
Register now! 🖋 www.euroelso.net/webinars/
🎥 PS all EuroELSO webinars are available on demand, open access! #FOAMcc
🔓 bit.ly/EuroELSOyout...
🩸 Hemorrhagic risk in VA #ECMO is complex! RBC transfusion exposure is by far higher than in other critically ill populations. #ECPR & antiplatelets act as additional risk factors. Transfusion practice for variable, does not always follow international guidelines.
#FOAMcc #FOAMecmo
🔓 rdcu.be/e70k0
📖 VA #ECMO: Chapter 16 is focused on pediatric & neonatal patients requiring circulatory support
🩺 indications
🩸 cannulation strategies
🩺 management
🫀 weaning off
🚧 complications & outcomes
📘 The Blue Book: latest edition of ELSO #ECMO Specialist Training Manual is available!
🛒 bit.ly/ELSObooks
📢 Join the ELSO Registry Development Committee Q&A ❓ session: come and ask questions about entering data to or about Data Definitions, or suggest future updates!
🖥️ virtual meeting (Zoom platform)
🔓 open, no registration required
📆 March 18
⏰ PM US Eastern Time
All are welcome!
🔗 bit.ly/ELSORegQA26