1. Implant surgery.
Implant surgery. (A) Suturing of rings to the esophagus. (B) A silicone sheet is inserted behind the esophagus, and the implant is connected to attachment rings. (C) Implant and esophagus, wrapped in silicone sheet, positioned between the rib cage and right lung before surgical closure. (D) Control electronics are housed in a vest pocket. (E) Necropsy view of a fibrotic capsule surrounding the implant. Bulges due to proximal ring and distal end cap can be seen in capsule.
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