Ultrasound in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Douflé, G., O’Neil, E. R., Abreu, S., Aljassim, N. A., Di Nardo, M., Obonyo, N. G., Pinzon, V., Price, S., Ramanathan, K., Balik, M. ASAIO Journal DOI: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000002656

Abstract: Ultrasound has become indispensable in the management of patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), enabling rapid diagnosis, procedural guidance, physiologic monitoring, and informed decision-making across the entire ECMO continuum. This review, conducted under the auspices of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), provides evidence-based recommendations for the use of ultrasound in adult, pediatric, and neonatal ECMO patients.