Table 1.

Equipment and installation to implement ECPR (extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

Percutaneous ECMO insertion kit

Vascular ultrasound probe with sterile protection

Echocardiography with Doppler mode

ECMO pump compatible with transportation

Backup ECMO pump

A battery that can last 45 min minimum

Clamps for cannulas/circuit

Surgery instruments for any hemorrhagic complications

Additional light for surgery

Heater for ECMO

Equipment for in-hospital transportation

ECMO pump transportation Cart

Emergency bag with all drugs and clamps

ECMO already primed available 24 h/24

Vascular Doppler or NIRS to check distal perfusion of the leg

Fiberoptic bronchoscope

Any device able to unload the left ventricle (IABP, Impella®)

ECPR: extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ECMO: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, NIRS: Near Infrared Spectroscopy, IABP: Intra-aortic balloon pump.