Table 2 Comparison of surgical results between the recurrent erysipelas and the nonerysipelas group with secondary lymphedema of the lower extremities (mean ± SD)
Recurrent erysipelas | Nonerysipelas | t | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 20 | 42 | – | – |
VBL (ml) | 1000 ± 315 | 747 ± 278 | 3.201 | 0.002 |
VAF (ml) | 2982 ± 1412 | 2328 ± 1127 | 1.965 | 0.054 |
LR (ml/min) | 16.3 ± 7.7 | 14.1 ± 7.7 | 1.057 | 0.295 |
PVD | ||||
Preoperation (%) | 49.0 ± 27.5 | 40.4 ± 21.5 | 1.343 | 0.184 |
Postoperation (%) | 7.3 ± 13.7 | 4.6 ± 11.5 | 0.808 | 0.422 |
3-month follow-up (%) | 14.9 ± 17.9 | 10.1 ± 18.7 | 0.951 | 0.346 |