Dr. Shaw. The other scars are surgically induced. This is the incision that was made to drain the depth of the subscapular space.
Mr. Specter. And there you are indicating an incision at what location, please?
Dr. Shaw. Just at the angle of the shoulder blade. Here is the angle of the shoulder blade.
These incisions were never closed by suture. These incisions were left open and they healed by what we call secondary intention, because in this case there was what we call a Penrose drain, which is a soft-rubber drain going up into the depths of the shoulder to allow any material to drain. This was to prevent infection. The other small opening was the one in which the tube was placed through the eighth interspace.
Mr. Specter. Indicate its location, please, Doctor, on his back.
Dr. Shaw. This is lower on the right back in what we refer to as the posterior axillary line, roughly this line.
Mr. Specter. There you are drawing a vertical, virtually vertical line?
Dr. Shaw. Yes. It is on the right back, but getting close to the lateral portion of the chest. This also was a stab wound which was never sutured. There was a rubber drain through this that led to what we call a water seal bottle to allow for drainage of the inside of the chest.
Mr. Specter. Indicating again the second medically inflicted wound.
Dr. Shaw. Yes; that is right.