Suggested Readings

• Abrams D, Madahar P, Eckhardt CM, et al. Early Mobilization during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiopulmonary Failure in Adults: Factors Associated with Intensity of Treatment. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2022;19(1):90-98. doi:10.1513/AnnalsATS.202102-151OC
• Haji JY, Mehra S, Doraiswamy P. Awake ECMO and mobilizing patients on ECMO. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;37(Suppl 2):309-318. doi:10.1007/s12055-020-01075-z
• MacLaren G, Brodie D, et al, eds. Extracorporeal Life Support: The ELSO Red Book, 6th ed. ELSO; 2022.
• Ramsey S, Shehatta AL, Ramanathan K, et al. Extracorporeal Life Support Organization 2024 Guideline for Early Rehabilitation or Mobilization of Adult Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ASAIO J. 2025;71(3):187-199. doi:10.1097/MAT.0000000000002375
• Salna M, Abrams D, Brodie D. Physical rehabilitation in the awake patient receiving extracorporeal circulatory or gas exchange support. Ann Transl Med. 2020;8(13):834. doi:10.21037/atm.2020.03.151