Guides on perfusion, CPB and ECMO
The profession, training, clinical best practices, equipment and salary — explained clearly.
★ Salaries
How much does a perfusionist earn in 2026: salary country by country
The most complete guide to perfusionist pay: ranges by country (USA, UK, Spain, Mexico, Chile, Germany, Australia…), public vs private and what pushes salary up.
Read →
Salaries
Perfusionist nurse salary: what you really earn
How much a perfusionist nurse earns, how it compares with general nursing and why it is one of the best-paid paths in the profession.
Read →
Training
From nurse to perfusionist: how to make the switch
Requirements, training, how long it takes and what you study to move from nursing into perfusion, one of the best career switches in the field.
Read →
Training
How to become a perfusionist: the career step by step
What to study, requirements, how many years it takes, career options and salary: the complete guide to starting a career in perfusion.
Read →
Profession
What a cardiovascular perfusionist does: a day on the job
Their real OR duties, how they run the heart-lung machine and ECMO, their responsibilities and what a typical working day looks like.
Read →
Salaries
Perfusionist salary in Latin America, country by country
Perfusionist salary ranges in Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Peru, with the public/private gap and the factors that raise pay.
Read →
ECMO
ECMO explained: what it is, VA vs VV and the perfusionist's role
What extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is, the difference between VA and VV ECMO, which patients it is for and what the perfusionist does.
Read →
Training
Studying perfusion: universities, master's programs and requirements
Where and how to study perfusion: programmes, entry requirements, duration and how to choose well. A guide for future perfusionists.
Read →
Profession
Is there demand for perfusionists? The future of the profession
The real demand, the shortage of professionals, the effect of ageing and technology, and why it is a career with a future.
Read →
Profession
Perfusionist vs OR nurse: how they differ
What each does, how much they earn, what training they require and which fits your profile better.
Read →
Fundamentals
What is perfusion and what does a perfusionist do?
The technique that keeps oxygenated blood flowing while the heart and lungs are stopped during surgery.
Read →
Training
How to become a perfusionist
Routes into the profession by country: background, accredited programmes and certification.
Read →
ECMO
What is ECMO and when is it used
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: VA and VV modes, and the patients it supports.
Read →
Career
Perfusionist salary by country
What a perfusionist earns in Spain, the US, the UK and beyond, by experience and sector.
Read →
Equipment
Equipment and brands
Heart-lung machines, oxygenators and ECMO systems: the manufacturers that lead the market.
Read →
Directory
Directory: associations, schools and events
60+ curated resources of the global perfusion community, each with its own detailed page.
Explore →More articles on the way. We publish new content every day. Our full library of in-depth articles is currently available in Spanish — you can read it at Perfusionista.com/blog (your browser can translate it), and we're rolling out English versions.