Fig. 7.

Thoracic index (ThI) changes from T1 to T9 in operated (O) and sham-operated (S) rabbits during the experiment. Error bars identifies standard error. CT Scan 1 (CT1) ThI before surgery (black column). Operated rabbits (O): CT Scan 2O ThI 2 months after surgery; CT Scan 3O ThI 6 months after surgery, CT Scan 4O ThI 12 months after surgery. Sham-operated rabbits (S): CT Scan 2S ThI 2 months after surgery, CT Scan 3S ThI 6 months after surgery, CT Scan 4S ThI 12 months after surgery.ThI was lower in operated compared to sham-operated rabbits, although not significantly different