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What happens if we cut vagus nerve?
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Depends where in: The body you cut the nerve.....May lead to a horner's, vocal cord paralysis and gastroparesis as well as alteration in vagal tone to the heart.
Answered 5/12/2019
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Vagus nerve: Cutting the vagus nerve, especially bilaterally can led to severe heart problems along with lung issues such as pneumonia, bronchitis among other issues.
Answered 6/20/2017
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