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Table 5 Blood velocity of veins measured with or without GSC

From: Thigh-length graduated compression stocking cannot increase blood velocity of the common femoral vein in patients awaiting total hip arthroplasty

Velocity (cm/s)

Without GCS

With GCS

P-value

Alteration%

GSV peak velocity

11.2 ± 3.9

11.6 ± 6.0

0.93

 + 3.6%

CFV peak velocity

17.6 ± 5.6

16.1 ± 6.0

 < 0.05

-8.5%

Junction peak velocity

23.3 ± 9.5

21.3 ± 9.7

 < 0.05

-8.6%

GSV mean velocity

6.7 ± 3.1

6.9 ± 3.7

0.96

 + 3.0%

CFV mean velocity

9.5 ± 3.5

8.9 ± 3.5

0.18

-6.3%

Junction mean velocity

13.8 ± 6.5

12.8 ± 6.2

0.06

-7.2%

  1. Values are mean with SD
  2. GSV Great saphenous vein, CFV Common femoral vein, Junction the junction of GSV and CFV