ELSO (Extracorporeal Life Support Organization)

ELSO, the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization, is a global group that supports hospitals and healthcare professionals using advanced technology to provide life support for critically ill patients. Specifically, they oversee and promote the use of machines like extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which temporarily takes over the work of the heart and lungs. ELSO offers guidelines, data collection, and training to improve patient outcomes and advance research in this specialized field. Their mission is to ensure safe, effective, and innovative use of life support techniques to help patients survive severe respiratory or cardiac failure.