Fig. 1From: The ELSO Maastricht Treaty for ECLS Nomenclature: abbreviations for cannulation configuration in extracorporeal life support - a position paper of the Extracorporeal Life Support OrganizationAnatomical locations for cannulation and tip positioning. All potential peripheral cannulation sites of venous/drainage or arterial/return can be easily identified with different letters (see text for further details). Cannula tip positions are indicated by blue circlesBack to article page