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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 8h

Prognostic implications of complications during VA #ECLS for cardiogenic shock 🔍 ELSO Registry analysis including >22.5K adults 🪦 54% pts died during hospitalization; 74% non-survivors vs 54% survivors experienced complications 🧠 neuro complications increased mortality by 3.6 🖇️ bit.ly/4dxaHWu

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🏅 The team led by Prof Sung-Min Cho & Prof Glenn Whitman at Johns Hopkins Hospital received the RH Bartlett Best Abstract Award at #ELSO2026, for their study on early hypocapnia burden and three-month cognitive impairment after #ECMO 🧠. Read abstract on @asaiojournal.bsky.social at 📘 bit.ly/4yGdTYo

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🎥 Virtual program of #ELSO2026 37th Annual ELSO conference is available!! To access the platform, available through Jan 31, 2027, register as virtual attendee 🎥 bit.ly/4rUws8A If you joined in Nashville visit: 🎥 bit.ly/4ASyWZh 🎓 CME/CEU for MD/RN/Pharm

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Pulmonary arterial pressure in VA #ECMO for acute CS 🔍 ELSO Registry analysis 🖥️ invasive hemodynamic assessed at 24h PAC alone not associated w lower mortality, but helped assess variables associated with lower mortality: higher PAD at 24h associated w graded increase in mortality. 🖇️ bit.ly/4hH8ysu

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Acute Kidney Injury after initiating #ECMO in children? persistent AKI frequent and independently associated with major adverse kidney events at 30 days (MAKE30); no association if transient AKI 🖇️ bit.ly/4djcWN1 🫘 Coming with editorial: Do #AKI phenotypes MAKE a difference in #ECMO? 🖇️ bit.ly/3VwivBF

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The @asaiojournal.bsky.social Special Issue including the #ELSO2026 conference abstracts is now available!! 🫀 Adult cardiac 🫁 Adult respiratory & non cardiac 🔬 Basic science 📦 Circuit & equipment 🍼 Neonatal 🧸 Pediatric cardiac & non cardiac 📋 Program development 🚑 Transport Read at 📘 bit.ly/4hpBkz0

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Wrapping up #ELSO2026!! Look at our highlights video 🎥 youtu.be/2Kq82Z4TrvE 2️⃣0️⃣6️⃣9️⃣ registrations 🏆 2️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ speakers & moderators 🔍 > 5️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ abstracts submitted‼️ 4️⃣6️⃣ countries 🗺️ 4️⃣4️⃣ Exhibitors Thanks to all who worked making these incredible results possible. 1️⃣ year to #ELSO2027 📌 Denver, CO 🌲 Sept 27-30 2027

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📢 Cowboy cannulation and simulation showdown hands-on activity at the 37th Annual ELSO Conference #ELSO2026‼️

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A new #ELSO2026 day initiated with breakfast meetings!! ☕️ Directors Meeting, with President D Brodie, Presidents Elect P Alexander, Director J Haft, Past President G MacLaren, CEO C Stead ☕️ Coordinators Meeting, with Coordinator Liaison J Sheldrake Thank to our Sponsors for supporting these meetings

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

PS If you missed it, the memoir 📖 Bob Bartlett: Clinician, Researcher, Friend, tracing the defining moments of a life shaped by curiosity, resilience, and an enduring commitment to learning is available 📓 PDF, Free open access/download bit.ly/4vSdcti 📓 Printed copy www.elso.org/publications.aspx

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Yesterday we celebrated Dr Bartlett in Nashville at #ELSO2026! Medicine is responsibility, Surgery is responsibility, Taking care of patients is responsibility. Medicine has moved from patient centric to provider centric. Todays’ generation need to figure out how to correct this!

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Celebrating Dr Robert Bartlett, father of #ECMO at #ELSO2026 🎶 musical tribute by J Zwischenberger 💡 Bartlett Lecture by P O'Rourke: be curious, tenacious & collaborative as Dr B has been! 💡 lecture on spirit of innovation/legacy that he left us by N Barrett Thank you Bob! 🙏🏻

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🎤 🪑🪑🪑🪑 Packed room for #ELSO2026 pre-conference in Nashville! We heard about evolution of ELSO #ECLS education, opportunities and resources for #ECMO education/training through ELSO, how to achieve Center of Excellence status, building high-performing ECMO programs, and had fun with the ECMO trivia.

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🍾 @theelso.bsky.social - Extracorporeal Life Support Organization family & friends celebrated our Executive Director Peter Rycus, honouring him for 30 years of service to the #ECMO #ECLS Community! 🥂... Happening in Nashville, waiting for #ELSO2026!

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

📊 if research requires ELSO Registry data you must also submit data request form (otherwise grant will not be reviewed) 💵 apply for one of two levels of award: MAX total budget of $5K or $10K, depending on scope; $5K option? Increased odds of acceptance. 📬 For questions ELSOResearchGrants@elso.org

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🔎 grants intended to support small projects related to #ECMO 🔍research must address an important question which can be answered within time/budget constraints ⏱️ research must be completed in time to present at next ELSO meeting 📖 results must be submitted for publication within 1y of receiving grant

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

📢 The ELSO 2027 Research Grant applications Deadline had been extended to October 1 ‼️ You have 24h more to finalize submission: 🖊️ 📑 who should/can apply?? Any individual from an active ELSO center; director’s approval required. 🔗 bit.ly/3SxXKE7 Conditions below 📆 Must be received by Oct 1, 2026 ⏰

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🎸 We are ready to welcome you in beautiful Nashville for #ELSO2026 our 37th annual conference... We are going to open the Pre-Conference tomorrow 🎶 🎵 Join us!! 📌 At the amazing Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, TN You have still the chance to register at 🖇️ bit.ly/ELSO2026

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

📢 The EXACT Study team is seeking participation from #ECMO practitioners for our Job Task Analysis survey 🔍 Share experiece/insights to help ensure that realities of #ECLS practice are reflected in future standards + workforce development efforts 🔗 Adult: bit.ly/4rvumf6 🔗 Neo/Peds: bit.ly/3T8zzgp

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🔦Session Spotlight: The ELSO Registry Impact 🎙️Don't miss this important discussion at #ELSO2026! ⏰ -3‼️ 📌 Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, TN 📆 September 28, Pre-Conference 📆 September 29 - October 1, Main Conference 🖇️ bit.ly/ELSO2026

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🚀 NextGen is coming to ELSO 2026 in Nashville! Join NextGen events to connect, exchange ideas, build mentorship relationships and shape what comes next 🍀. 🤝 Meet & Greet & Mentor–Mentee Corner 📅 29 September | ⏰ 10:15–10:45 AM 📍 Delta Lobby A 🚀 NextGen Future Forum 📅 30 September | ⏰ 10:00–11:30 PM

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The (influential) role of regret in #ECMO candidacy decision-making 1️⃣ clinicians prefer utility-based reasoning: often not possible 2️⃣ regret of omission & commission both influence candidacy decisions 3️⃣ clinicians employ various strategies to minimize past + anticipated regret 🖇️ bit.ly/3TeJ5yt

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📢 The 3 SWAAC ELSO 2026 research webinar sessions are now available to watch on demand! What you'll take?? 🎥 1️⃣ Foundations of #ECLS research & epidemiology 🎥 2️⃣ ELSO Registry: structure, access, research use 🎥 3️⃣ ECLS Research in low-and middle-income countries Open #FOAMcc #FOAMecmo 🖇️ bit.ly/4rv2bx4

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📢 Spring training opportunities! Adult #ECMO #simulation course: 🛠️ hands on learning + 🚧 troubleshooting, two 1 ½ day sessions 📆 April 12-13 or April 14-15 2027 🎓 Cannulation course: 1 day hands-on sessions 📆 April 16 or 17 or 18, 2027 ELSO headquarters 📌 Ann Arbor MI Register 🎓 bit.ly/ELSOAcademy

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Beating the clock: time-targeted & individualized CPR to improve survival in selected patients with refractory CA 🎯 who benefits❓ ⏱️ time-dependent biology of survival: when❓ Cannulation-time gradient 🪟 delivering ecpr within the window: where/how❓ 🔮 knowledge gaps/future directions 🖇️ bit.ly/4iF63Jk

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

📢 We’re excited to introduce the ICARS Subcommittee Co-Chairs! They are bringing expertise, innovation, and collaboration to ELSO's Individual Certification process. Want to meet them in person? Join us at #ELSO2026, happening in less than 2 weeks! 📌 Nashville, TN 📆 Sep 28 - Oct 1 🖇️ bit.ly/ELSO2026

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Accessibility to #ECPR pathway for #OHCA in London 🇬🇧?? Still limited! 🗺️ study analyzing 5y of routinely collected data from London Ambulance Service 🚑 776 pts met #ECMO eligibility criteria, but only 3% estimated to reach #ECLS-capable centre during operating hours and within 45' 🖇️ bit.ly/4hlPUGC

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🎙️ The #ECMO brief with the Ed and Todd-Cast! One of a kind plenary session at #ELSO2026 session Moderated by T Rice & E Qian: 📋 Preparing for next pandemic - R Diaz 🫘 🫁🫀 DCD & NRP - MV Antonini & A Williams 🫘 🫁🫀 Organ preservation - A Rojas-Pena 📌 Nashville, TN 📆 Sep 28 - Oct 1 🖇️ bit.ly/ELSO2026

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Predictors of mortality in #ECPR 🔍 study involving 484 adults with refractory CA 🩸median lactate 8.7 mmol/L 🩸median pH 7.23 🪦 in-hospital mortality 62%; higher lactate/lower pH at cannulation associated with increased risk. pH demonstrated stronger/more consistent prognostic value. 🖇️ bit.ly/3TztcTl

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Device failure on #ECMO: insights from MAUDE Database: 📋 device malfunctions demonstrated component-specific patterns, with meaningful subset describing harm ⚠️. Because platform lacks denominator data, findings represent post-market safety signals vs estimates of failure incidence. 🖇️ bit.ly/3T1lnFS

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M Velia Antonini @foamecmo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📖 Mechanical complications & crisis management. The oversight, provision, delivery of #ECMO has often been compared to phrase: hours and hours of boredom interspersed by moments of stark terror.Take a look at Chapter 28 of the 📘 Blue Book: the ELSO #ECMO Specialist Training Manual 🛒 bit.ly/ELSObooks

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📖 Mechanical complications & crisis management. Blue book - chapter 28: 🫁 ML dysfunction/failure 💨 interruption of gas supply ⚙️ pump failure 🫧 air entrainment 🩸 circuit disruption 🩸 inadvertent decannulation 📘 Latest edition of ELSO #ECMO Specialist Training Manual is available 🛒 bit.ly/ELSObooks

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M Velia Antonini @foamecmo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

📢 2026 @aatshq.bsky.social consensus on antithrombotics in neonates/infants undergoing 🫀 interventions 🩸 hemostatic system 🩸 CPB & catheter-based intervention 🫀 shunt physiology 🚰 conduits/baffles/nonautologous patch 🫀 interventional cardiology 🫀 bridging therapy 🩺 CVC 🫀 VR #PedsICU 🖇️ bit.ly/4gOxuiC

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

High-risk acute PE 🔍 #ECMO + embolectomy, ECMO + thrombolysis or ECMO alone ⏱️ complications & support time similar 🫁 embolectomy associated with most favourable outcome: hospital discharge, 1/3y survival highest after ECMO + embolectomy vs ECMO + thrombolysis; lowest post ECMO alone 🖇️ bit.ly/4xof6lH

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M Velia Antonini @foamecmo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

📢 Cowboy cannulation and simulation showdown hands-on activity at #ELSO2026 37th Annual @theelso.bsky.social Conference‼️

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

📢 Cowboy cannulation and simulation showdown‼️ Select slot that will work best for all team members: 📆 Sep 29 ⏰ morning break: adult cannulation ⏰ lunch break: neo/peds sim ⏰ afternoon break: adult cannulation + #simulation 📆 Sep 30 ⏰ morning/afternoon breaks: adult #ECPR 📬 Elsoconference@elso.org

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

📢 Cowboy cannulation and simulation showdown hands-on activity at #ELSO Conference‼️ Sign up team of 4️⃣ members (all registered for conference - try to represent diversity of professions) 🤡 have fun with name 👚 team swag/matching attire encouraged More info + sign-up (1️⃣ form per team) 🔗 bit.ly/4iW4kiP

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Circuit thrombosis & mechanical failure in children in #ECMO 🔍 analysis of ELSO Registry including >20K pts ⚠️ circuit failure 19.2%, at least 1 replacement in 15.3% runs ⚖️ neonatal age, low weight (<3 kg) higher volume associated with ⬆️ risk 🪦 failure associated with ⬆️ mortality 🖇️ bit.ly/4hkvYos

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Also check previous sessions: 1️⃣st ELSO Registry live Q&A 🎥 youtu.be/20oPl6N1ZVI 2️⃣nd ELSO Registry live Q&A 🎥 youtu.be/qoELY5ofrOk 3️⃣rd ELSO Registry live Q&A 🎥 /youtu.be/4sqU2UNb1mo Tips & Tricks to Data Entry 🎥 youtu.be/VasZ-Oa7EKM How to collect Registry Data 🎥 youtu.be/Fl2RhFRAqZs 🔓 #FOAMcc

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🎥 Recordings of the 4️⃣th ELSO Registry live Q&A is available! ❓ data definitions and interpretation ❓ challenging or complex cases ❓ common data-entry questions and uncertainties 🛟 Registry support 🔮 Future updates ☎️ Connecting with the Registry Development Committee 🎥 youtu.be/4sqU2UNb1mo

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4th ELSO Registry live Q&A, aired on September 9 - 2026

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M Velia Antonini @foamecmo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Prolonged #ECMO in children with respiratory failure: any likelihood of native lung recovery? 🫁 Duration alone should not be sole determinant of poor prognosis: other clinical factors + presence of complications more relevant ! Should prolonged ECMO definition of be set at 28 days? 🖇️ bit.ly/4heWBey

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🫁 With editorial on #ECMO duration as predictor of outcome. Only recently we become aware of potential of pulmonary regeneration, If illness is cured and no more damage is done. A chance of recovery after months of #ECLS may be preferable to early lung #transplantation. 🖇️ bit.ly/4cv58HB

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Prolonged ECMO in children with respiratory failure 🔍 analysis of ELSO Registry: >1.8K pts requiring 14 days or > of ECLS ⏱️ median run 22.5 days; increased risk of death up to 60 days, thereafter plateau 🩺 survival 50%, associated with shorter runs/time from intubation to initiation 🖇️ bit.ly/4heWBey

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

⏳ - 21 to #ELSO2026... 🪑 preconference sessions, debates/case based discussion & roundtables 🎤 2 main congress plenary sessions 🫀🫁🔬🍼🧸 28 breakout sessions 📊 11 abstract sessions 📦 3 sponsored talks 🏅 Awards Ceremony & much more! 📆 Sep 28 - Oct 1 📌 Nashville, TN Full program at 🖇️ bit.ly/ELSO2026

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

📖 Blue book chapter 27 focuses on medical complications, offering clinicians strategies to anticipate, detect, mitigate their effects in #ECLS 🩸 Bleeding/thrombosis, hemolysis, thrombocytopenia 🧫 Infections 🦵🏻 Limb ischemia 🫀 Cardiac tamponade 🫁 PTX & hemothorax 🫘 AKI 🧠 Seizures 🛒 bit.ly/ELSObooks

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M Velia Antonini @foamecmo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🫁 ECCO₂R-facilitated early extubation using modern device with capacity to eliminate > 50% of average CO2 production, may be associated with shorter IMV/NIV. Trends favored ECCO2R across several secondary outcomes. Small sample/premature termination = hypothesis-generating. 🔓 rdcu.be/1VFntAnk7eFa

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Extracorporeal CO2 removal for acute severe COPD, X-COPD RCT 🛑 prematurely terminated trial by sponsor - financial reasons: 18 patients, planned 192 ECCO₂R-facilitated early extubation using device with sufficient CO2 removal efficiency may be associated with shorter IMV/NIV. 🔓 rdcu.be/1VFntAnk7eFa

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📱 Did you download the ELSO's #ECMO Bedside Guide ⁉️ The essential, free guide for managing #ECMO patients: ⚖️ assess candidacy 📦 equipment 📋 checklists 🧮 calculators 💉 medications in #ECLS 📚 resources and the amazing ⚠️ Panic button Apple 📱 bit.ly/ELSOBedsideG... Android 📱 bit.ly/ELSOBedsideG...

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Long-term mortality & outcomes in adults treated with #ECMO 🔍 SR/MA: 163 studies/>78K pts 🪦 long-term mortality remains high with substantial variation by modality/indication, from 37% for VV to 74% for ECPR at 1y 📚 functional outcomes inconsistently reported only in 23% of studies 🖇️ bit.ly/3SDFuK3

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theelso.bsky.social @theelso.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📢 The latest ELSO newsletter is out! 🖋️ Message from President 🛏 Circuit Chatter: refractory hypoxemia on #ECMO 📆 countdown for #ELSO2026: Sep 28- Oct 1, Nashville 🎶 🇺🇸 ❓ Registry Q&A Corner 🌏 Next annual meetings: 🇨🇷 #LATAMELSO2026, 🇸🇦 #SWAACELSO2027, 🇦🇹 #EuroELSO2027, 🇮🇩 #APELSO2027 🔗 bit.ly/2IR8RCl

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