Mr. Specter. That is the angle then of elevation as you are measuring it?
Dr. Shaw. Measuring from back to front, it is the elevation of the posterior wound over the anterior wound.
The Chairman. The course being downward back to front?
Dr. Shaw. Yes.
Governor Connally. Back to front.
The Chairman. Yes.
Dr. Shaw. At the time of the initial examination, as I described, this portion of the Governor's chest was mobile, it was moving in and out because of the softening of the chest, and that was the reason I didn't want the skin incision to be directly over that, because to get better healing it is better to have a firm pad of tissue rather than having the incision directly over the softened area.
Mr. Dulles. Doctor, would the angle be the same if the Governor were seated now the way he was in the chair?
Dr. Shaw. That is a good question. Of course, we don't know exactly whether he was back or tipped forward. But I don't think there is going to be much difference.
Mr. Dulles. Were you seated in about that way, Governor?