Figures & data
Figure 1 Characteristic changes (infiltration of lymph) within the second toe – a massive Stemmer’s sign.
![Figure 1 Characteristic changes (infiltration of lymph) within the second toe – a massive Stemmer’s sign.](/cms/asset/ff8e1668-d1c3-4217-a75c-349802410217/dtcr_a_92121_f0001_b.jpg)
Figure 2 Positive compression test – a specific indentation characteristic for protein-rich fluid under the skin.
![Figure 2 Positive compression test – a specific indentation characteristic for protein-rich fluid under the skin.](/cms/asset/cdb4500f-1f43-4665-80d0-6c98db34527e/dtcr_a_92121_f0002_b.jpg)
Table 1 General characteristics of the study population in groups A, B, and C
Table 2 Characteristics of chronic venous insufficiency in given groups
Table 3 Patients’ characteristics in terms of edema according to categories by Olszewski
Table 4 Patients’ characteristics in terms of edema according to categories by Brunner
Table 5 Between-group comparisons of changes in right limb volume (cm3)
Figure 7 Comparison of percentage edema reduction in the right lower limb between groups A, B, and C.
Abbreviation: IPC, intermittent pneumatic compression.
![Figure 7 Comparison of percentage edema reduction in the right lower limb between groups A, B, and C.](/cms/asset/9da0abb9-f4f9-4b26-97df-e40454533030/dtcr_a_92121_f0007_b.jpg)
Figure 8 Comparison of percentage edema reduction in the left lower limb between groups A, B, and C.
![Figure 8 Comparison of percentage edema reduction in the left lower limb between groups A, B, and C.](/cms/asset/26a8a876-7fa3-49a4-92b9-7576a286095c/dtcr_a_92121_f0008_b.jpg)
Table 6 Between-group comparisons of changes in left lower limb volume (cm3)