Early mobilization combined with intermittent pneumatic compression for deep vein thrombosis prevention after hepatocellular carcinoma surgery

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 117081
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.117081

Table 4 Comparison of lower limb circumference changes between two groups (cm, mean ± SD)

Indicator	Time	Control group (n = 48)	Observation group (n = 52)	t	P value
Thigh circumference	Preoperatively	48.6 ± 4.2	49.1 ± 4.5	-0.585	0.56
	Postoperative day 3	50.8 ± 4.6	49.5 ± 4.3	1.497	0.137
	Postoperative day 7	51.2 ± 4.8	49.2 ± 4.2	2.257	0.026
	Postoperative day 14	50.1 ± 4.5	48.9 ± 4.1	1.407	0.162
Calf circumference	Preoperatively	35.2 ± 3.1	35.6 ± 3.3	-0.634	0.527
	Postoperative day 3	37.1 ± 3.5	36.0 ± 3.2	1.664	0.099
	Postoperative day 7	37.8 ± 3.7	35.9 ± 3.2	2.785	0.006¹
	Postoperative day 14	36.5 ± 3.4	35.7 ± 3.1	1.259	0.211

¹Statistically significant difference after Bonferroni correction (corrected for 4 time points, corrected α = 0.0125).

Measurement sites are 10 cm above the superior border of patella (thigh circumference) and 10 cm below the inferior border of patella (calf circumference).

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Citation: Liang XJ, Dong JL, Zhou QX. Early mobilization combined with intermittent pneumatic compression for deep vein thrombosis prevention after hepatocellular carcinoma surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(6): 117081
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.117081

Liang XJ, Dong JL, Zhou QX. Early mobilization combined with intermittent pneumatic compression for deep vein thrombosis prevention after hepatocellular carcinoma surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(6): 117081 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.117081]

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