Recommendation Table 13.

Recommendations for the use of arterial line filters

Recommendations	Class a	Level b	Ref c
ALFs may be considered in order to reduce the number of microemboli.	IIb	C	-
The routine use of LDFs, when combined with membrane oxygenators, is not recommended.	III	B	170,168,169

ALFs: arterial line filters; LDF: leucodepletion filters.

^aClass of recommendation.

^bLevel of evidence.

^cReferences.