Research recommendation(s) from an individual piece of guidance Guidance: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute heart failure in adults Date issued: 27 March 2014 Research recommendations coming out of this guidance NICE encourages further research into efficacy of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute heart failure. This should include clear documentation of patient selection and indications for the use of ECMO. Outcome measures should include survival, quality of life and neurological status.