publications

Red Book 6th Edition

The 6th edition of the ELSO Red Book is available! Written by over two hundred experts from around the world, this new edition is the definitive reference text on Extracorporeal Life Support, providing both the latest evidence and practical advice on how to clinically manage patients of all ages. There are new chapters on topics not found in previous editions, including Emerging Infectious Diseases, Bedside Ultrasound, Cannulation, ECLS Nomenclature, Extracorporeal Therapy to Facilitate Organ Donation, Physiotherapy and Mobilization, Anesthesia, and ECMO Crisis Management. Not simply an updated version of previous editions, the book has been completely rewritten from the ground up and describes an enormous range of international practices. This is a book no clinician caring for ECLS patients will want to be without. ISBN 978-0-9656756-8-0

Training Manual 4th Edition

“ECMO Specialist Training Manual, 4th Edition” covers all aspects of the use of ECMO support therapies covering the use of ECMO in all patients from neonates to adults. The use of ECMO in patients with cardiac or respiratory dysfunction and with other conditions as well is covered in depth. This publication is written with ECMO specialists in mind and is the practical guide to ECMO.

Post-Cardiotomy ECLS and other Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Supports in Adult Patients

Post-cardiotomy mechanical circulatory assistance, and particularly extracorporeal life support, represent an increasingly used technology in very complex scenarios. Health care personnel, scientists, and industry, have all played a critical role in enhancing such outstanding tools to save patient lives after complicated or at-risk cardiac surgery procedures. ELSO has constituted a reliable and continuous incomparable reference in such a setting and this publication pursues, once again, the objective to enhance education, knowledge, and decision-making in critically ill patients. This Monograph is dedicated to all teams and professionals who made this editorial initiative possible, and to all care givers whose tireless and endless work is directed towards better patient care and improved ultimate outcome, and with a hope that this book will provide a small and humble contribution for such tasks.

ECPR and Resuscitative ECMO

Emergent deployment of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has revolutionized the world of resuscitation. Historically, survival from refractory cardiac arrest was dismal, but now extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can be used to provide a bridge to return of spontaneous circulation. Effective incorporation of resuscitative ECMO requires a novel procedural skillset, swift operational organization and interprofessional team collaboration. This book, written by experts in the field, serves as a practical guide for implementing resuscitative ECMO.

Neonatal and Pediatric ECMO Simulation Scenarios - Prepared Jointly by ELSO and IPSS

Simulation has revolutionized the training of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) teams. Building upon knowledge obtained through reading or didactic sessions and technical skills acquired through water drills, interprofessional simulation sessions provide an opportunity to review and refine care of this patient population in a risk-free environment. This new book, created jointly by simulation experts from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) and the International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS), provides over 75 simulation scenarios addressing ECMO challenges in neonatal, pediatric, and cardiac patients. This is an exciting resource that no pediatric ECMO team should be without!

Red Book 5th Edition

“Extracorporeal Life Support: The ELSO Red Book, 5th Edition” covers all aspects of the use of ECMO support therapies covering the use of ECMO in all patients from neonates to adults. The use of ECMO in patients with cardiac or respiratory dysfunction is covered in depth. The use of extracorporeal technologies in special circumstances such as sepsis, transplantation, and pregnancy among others. Additionally, details of program building, education, and economics are also covered. ISBN 978-0-9656756-5-9

Discounted as of June 29, 2022 (From $115). Red Book 6th Edition available now.

Red Book 5th Edition Korean Translation

" Extracorporeal Life Support:   ELSO Red Book, 5th Edition, Korean edition"은 신생아부터 성인까지 모든 연령대의 환자에서 체외막산소공급장치(ECMO) 적용의 다양한 측면을  다루고 있다. 심부전 혹은 호흡부전이 있는 환자에서 ECMO를 적용하는 방법에 대해 자세히 다루며, 패혈증, 이식, 임신과 같은 특별한 상황에서의 체외순환 기술의 적용, 그리고 프로그램 구축, 교육, 경제에 대한 세부 사항에 대해서도 포괄적으로 다루고 있다. 

Training Manual 4th Edition

(Spanish)

El “Manual de Entrenamiento para Especialistas en ECMO, 4ª edición - en Español” cubre todos los aspectos de las terapias de soporte de ECMO que involucran su aplicación en pacientes, desde recién nacidos hasta adultos. El uso de ECMO en pacientes con disfunción cardíaca o respiratoria y con otras afecciones también está cubierto a profundidad. Esta publicación está escrita pensando en los especialistas en ECMO y como una guía práctica para el uso del ECMO.

Red Book 4th Edition

(Spanish)

“Extracorporeal Life Support: The ELSO Red Book, 4th Edition” covers all aspects of the use of ECMO support therapies covering the use of ECMO in all patients from neonates to adults. The use of ECMO in patients with cardiac or respiratory dysfunction is covered in depth. The use of extracorporeal technologies in special circumstances such as sepsis, transplantation, and pregnancy among others. Additionally, details of program building, education, and economics are also covered.