Recommendation Table 44.

Recommendations for assisted drainage

Recommendations	Class a	Level b	Ref c
It is recommended that an approved venous reservoir be used for assisted venous drainage.	I	C	-
It is recommended that the negative pressures in the venous line be monitored when using assisted venous drainage.	I	C	-
Excessive negative pressures are not recommended due to the deleterious haemolytic effects.	III	B	581

^aClass of recommendation.

^bLevel of evidence.

^cReferences.