1. Vascular Delay of the Latissimus Dorsi Muscle: An Essential Component of Cardiomyoplasty 
Sean M Carroll, FRCSI, Camilla M.A Carroll, FRCSI, Richard W Stremel, PhD, Steven J Heilman, PhD, Gordon R Tobin, MD, John H Barker, MD, PhD 
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 
Volume 63, Issue 4, Pages (April 1997)
DOI: /S (96)

2. Fig. 1
Apparatus used for measuring circumferential isotonic and longitudinal isometric contractions of the canine latissimus dorsi muscle. The animal’s head is to the right.
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3. Fig. 2
Total and segmental perfusion of paired delayed and nondelayed muscle flaps, expressed as a percentage of preelevation muscle perfusion, 15 minutes after flap elevation. Numbers are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean (n = 9). (∗Significant difference [p < 0.05] between delayed and nondelayed muscle flaps.)
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4. Fig. 3
Total and segmental perfusion of paired delayed and nondelayed muscle flaps, expressed as a percentage of preelevation muscle perfusion, 2 weeks after flap elevation. Numbers are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean (n = 9). (∗Significant difference [p < 0.05] between delayed and nondelayed muscle flaps.)
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5. Fig. 4
Temporal trends in distal muscle perfusion. Muscle perfusion measurements were taken immediately before flap elevation and 15 minutes and 2 weeks after flap elevation. Numbers are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean (n = 9). (∗Significant difference [p < 0.05] between paired delayed and nondelayed muscle flaps.)
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6. Fig. 5
Circumferential force generated by rhythmic and tetanic contractions in both the loaded and unloaded positions. Numbers are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean (n = 9). (∗Significant difference [p < 0.05] between paired delayed and nondelayed muscle flaps.)
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7. Fig. 6
Longitudinal force generated by rhythmic and tetanic contractions (kp, force acting on a 1-kg mass at normal acceleration of gravity) in the loaded position. Numbers are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean (n = 9).
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8. Fig. 7
Rhythmic fatigue rates (seconds) in paired delayed and nondelayed muscle for both circumferential (loaded and unloaded) and longitudinal contractions. Numbers are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean (n = 9). (∗Significant difference [p < 0.05] between delayed and nondelayed muscle flaps.)
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