Adult Referrals

Selection of patients with respiratory failure for ECLS:

Inclusion criteria

Hypoxemic respiratory failure Hypercarbic respiratory failure

Selection of patients with respiratory failure for ECLS:

Exclusion criteria

Absolute Relative: venovenous ECLS Relative: venoarterial ECLS

Further discussion of of the above criteria can be found in Selection Criteria for Use of ECLS in Adults.

For Adult referrals please call 1-734-936-6626, pager # 9766, or contact M-Line or the UM Transfer Center