The role of the perfusionist in the extracorporeal life support management: An international survey

Cristina Scoppa, Desiree Toscano, Maria Cristina Costa, Leen Vercaemst, Gerdy Debeuckelaere, Marta Velia Antonini, Giovanni Marchetto, Mirko Belliato, Roberto Lorusso, Justyna Swol, Silvia Mariani, Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Department, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Department of Perfusion, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, University Hospital Leuven, Perfusion Department, Antwerp University Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences , University of Bologna, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital - AUSL della Romagna, Department of SC AR, -Anesthesia and Cardiothoracic ICU, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, University of Maastricht, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergology and Sleep Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University

Perfusion

Published online on May 06, 2026

Abstract

Perfusion, Volume 41, Issue 1_suppl, Page 39S-50S, May 2026.
BackgroundExtracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) services are characterised by variability in resource availability, specific expertise, device management and team organisation, especially regarding the role of perfusionists. This international survey aimed ...