The PerfWeb Podcast

This session will examine the role of the ELSA Meter in ECMO patient management, including how access to timely, relevant information may help the clinical team evaluate support, guide decision-making, and better understand the patient’s condition throughout the course of ECMO. Our presenters will discuss the practical value of incorporating the ELSA Meter into ECMO care and why it may be an important resource for perfusionists, ECMO specialists, physicians, nurses, and other members of the extracorporeal life support team. PerfWeb 113: Day Two Topic • The ELSA Meter: Why Every Patient on ECMO Should Have This Tool Available Join us for this focused educational presentation and clinical discussion on advancing ECMO monitoring and patient care. This program is intended for educational purposes and does not replace institutional protocols, clinical judgment, or individualized patient care.

We begin with ECMO Cannulation Circuits, exploring important considerations related to circuit configuration, cannulation strategies, and the practical factors that influence ECMO support. Next, Weaning ECMO: What Should Be Done and What Should Not Be Done, a practical discussion examining the assessment, planning, and common pitfalls involved in determining when and how a patient may be safely weaned from ECMO support. PerfWeb 113: Day One Topics • ECMO Cannulation Circuits • Perfusion in Jeopardy • Weaning ECMO: What Should Be Done and What Should Not Be Done. We conclude with Perfusion in Jeopardy, our interactive game show featuring questions covering a wide range of general perfusion topics. Play along, challenge your clinical knowledge, and see how well you would perform against our contestants.

Day 2 of PerfWeb 112, we explore important topics in modern perfusion practice and cardiovascular care. This educational session features expert-led presentations focused on evidence-based strategies, patient management, and clinical outcomes in complex cardiac and ECMO environments. Topics include: • Goal-Directed Perfusion and patient-centered perfusion strategies • Physiological Manifestations of Fluid Overload and ECMO Management • Albumin in Cardiac Surgery: Evidence and Clinical Outcomes • Clinical insights, case discussions, and expert perspectives • Live audience interaction and Q&A This program is designed for perfusionists, ECMO specialists, students, nurses, and members of the cardiovascular care team seeking current educational content and practical clinical applications.

Join us live for Day 1 of PerfWeb 112 as we explore key topics shaping modern perfusion practice, including Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) concepts, Transfusion strategies, and Ultrafiltration techniques. This session brings together clinical insight, practical discussion, and real-world experience to improve patient care and advance perfusion knowledge. Whether you are a practicing perfusionist, student, ECMO specialist, or part of the cardiovascular team, this program offers valuable educational content from experienced professionals in the field. Topics include: • NRP • Blood transfusion management and current practices • Ultrafiltration techniques and clinical applications • Case-based discussion and expert perspectives.

This podcast clarifies the perfusion umbrella while aligning practitioners' skills with surgeons' demands, offering evidence-based strategies for role optimization. Perfusionists acquire methods to enhance technical execution and team integration, directly contributing to procedural success. This focused discussion delivers applicable value, supporting sustained competence in evolving cardiac care environments. This podcast guest is Vivek Patel, MD. He is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Baylor College of Medicine and works at St. Luke's Health-The Woodlands Hospital.