Methods. To study the intramuscular vascular territories in the dog latissimus dorsi muscle,
and to compare
the intramuscular vasculature of the dog with that of the
human, 5 fresh dog cadavers and 7 fresh human cadavers
were injected with a mixture of lead oxide, gelatin, and
water (200 mL/kg) through the carotid artery. Both the
dog and the human latissimus dorsi muscles and neurovascular
pedicles were dissected and radiographed. The
intramuscular vascular anatomy of the latissimus dorsi
muscles was compared.