What is the importance of a meeting like this?
I am Filip De Somer from Belgium and a meeting like this is incredibly valuable because it focuses on a relatively new technology—ECMO—that is increasingly being adopted outside of university hospitals. As its use expands into more general and community settings, it becomes essential for clinicians to have a clear understanding of both its indications and limitations.
It's not just about knowing how to initiate ECMO, but also about recognizing when it's appropriate to use, and critically, when a patient should be transferred to a more specialized center for advanced care. Meetings like this help ensure that ECMO is used safely, effectively, and in the right context, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
