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Can problems with the vagenus nerve cause heart attacks?
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Vagus,heart attack: The vagus nerve is involved in complex brain body communication & control processes, including the cardiovascular system. Colloquial" heart attack" equates to Myocardial infarction, typically due to atherosclerosis. Vagal mechanisms can cause cardiac disorder.
Answered 7/6/2015
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