Erstellung einer S3-Leitlinie „Einsatz der extrakorporalen Zirkulation (ECLS/ECMO) bei Herz- und Kreislaufversagen“

Translated title of the contribution: Compilation of an evidence- and consensus-based guideline entitled “Use of extracorporeal circulation (ECLS/ECMO) for cardiac and circulatory failure”

U. Boeken*, S. Ensminger, M. Burckhardt, K. Pilarczyk, C. Schmid, A. Rastan, C. Schlensak, S. Klotz, V. Falk, A. Assmann, A. Beckmann

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Abstract

In Germany, the ever-increasing use of mechanical extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and extracorporeal life support (ECLS) systems has been observed over the last few years. In 2015, more than 2,800 ECLS/ECMO implantations were carried out in Germany. Despite this widespread use of the systems, the only national and international guidelines that are available are those in which the use of ECMO/ECLS is described as just one aspect of complex treatment cascades for various illnesses. Against this background it appears necessary to draft evidence-based recommendations on the complex management of patients who need and receive ECMO/ECLS treatment, in which staff-related, procedural and infrastructural requirements are defined. Therefore, in July 2015, the German Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (GSTCVS) registered an S3 guideline with the Association of Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF). The aim of this interdisciplinary and multiprofessional guideline is to provide substantiated recommendations on the use of extracorporeal procedures (extracorporeal life support/extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) in cases of cardiac, circulatory, and cardiopulmonary failure. With the aim of drawing up a methodically high-quality guideline, the project management was designed according to the internationally accepted quality criteria for guidelines, “The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation” (AGREE) and the Germany Guideline Evaluation Instrument (DELBI).

Translated title of the contributionCompilation of an evidence- and consensus-based guideline entitled “Use of extracorporeal circulation (ECLS/ECMO) for cardiac and circulatory failure”
Original languageGerman
JournalZeitschrift fur Herz-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie
Volume30
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)318-324
Number of pages7
ISSN0930-9225
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.10.2016

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