Vagus Nerve Injuries

Traumatic injuries to the VAGUS NERVE. Because the vagus nerve innervates multiple organs, injuries in the nerve fibers may result in any gastrointestinal organ dysfunction downstream of the injury site.

Also Known As:

Cranial Nerve X Injury; Injury, Cranial Nerve X; Injury, Tenth Cranial Nerve; Tenth Cranial Nerve Injuries; Tenth Cranial Nerve Injury; Tenth-Nerve Palsy, Traumatic; Tenth-Nerve Trauma; Traumatic Tenth-Nerve Palsy; Vagus Nerve Avulsion; Vagus Nerve Contusion; Vagus Nerve Transection; Vagus Nerve Trauma; Vagus Neuropathy, Traumatic; Avulsion, Vagus Nerve; Avulsions, Vagus Nerve; Contusion, Vagus Nerve; Contusions, Vagus Nerve; Injuries, Vagus Nerve; Injury, Vagus Nerve; Nerve Avulsion, Vagus; Nerve Avulsions, Vagus; Nerve Contusion, Vagus; Nerve Contusions, Vagus; Nerve Injuries, Vagus; Nerve Injury, Vagus; Nerve Transection, Vagus; Nerve Transections, Vagus; Nerve Trauma, Vagus; Nerve Traumas, Vagus; Neuropathies, Traumatic Vagus; Neuropathy, Traumatic Vagus; Palsies, Traumatic Tenth-Nerve; Palsy, Traumatic Tenth-Nerve; Tenth Nerve Palsy, Traumatic; Tenth Nerve Trauma; Tenth-Nerve Palsies, Traumatic; Tenth-Nerve Traumas; Transection, Vagus Nerve; Transections, Vagus Nerve; Trauma, Tenth-Nerve; Trauma, Vagus Nerve; Traumas, Tenth-Nerve; Traumas, Vagus Nerve; Traumatic Tenth Nerve Palsy; Traumatic Tenth-Nerve Palsies; Traumatic Vagus Neuropathies; Traumatic Vagus Neuropathy; Vagus Nerve Avulsions; Vagus Nerve Contusions; Vagus Nerve Injury; Vagus Nerve Transections; Vagus Nerve Traumas; Vagus Neuropathies, Traumatic

Networked: 29 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Gastric Outlet Obstruction
2.	Ileus
3.	Abdominal Abscess
4.	Spasm (Spasms)
5.	Neoplasms (Cancer)

Experts

1.	Bunch, T Jared: 2 articles (01/2018 - 09/2008)
2.	Hwang, Shin: 1 article (07/2022)
3.	Jung, Dong-Hwan: 1 article (07/2022)
4.	Jwa, Eun-Kyoung: 1 article (07/2022)
5.	Kim, Yumi: 1 article (07/2022)
6.	Adin, M E: 1 article (10/2021)
7.	Bronen, R A: 1 article (10/2021)
8.	Damisah, E: 1 article (10/2021)
9.	Gerrard, J L: 1 article (10/2021)
10.	Herlopian, A: 1 article (10/2021)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Vagus Nerve Injuries:

1.	NADPH Dehydrogenase (Dehydrogenase, NADP)IBA 09/29/2000 - "Vagus nerve transection beyond the distal ligature eliminated NADPH-diaphorase reactivity at the distal ligature. "
2.	MetalsIBA 02/25/2017 - "In addition, endoscopic methods are widely used as follows: abdominal abscess can be treated by the direct intervention under endoscopy; adhesive ileus can be treated by placing the catheter under the guidance of endoscopy to attract pressure; alkaline reflux gastritis can be rapidly diagnosed by endoscopy; gastric outlet obstruction mainly caused by cancer recurrence can be relieved by metal stent placement and the combination of endoscopy and X-ray can increase success rate; pyloric dysfunction and spasm caused by the vagus nerve injury during proximal gastrectomy can be treated by endoscopic pyloromyotomy, a new method named G-POEM, and the short-term outcomes are significant. "
3.	Adrenergic Agents (Adrenergic Drugs)IBA 01/01/1987 - "However, there were no alterations in the response after beta-adrenergic blockade, bilateral adrenalectomy, inhibition of converting enzyme activity with enalapril or bilateral cervical vagus nerve transection. "
4.	Neurotransmitter Agents (Neurotransmitter)IBA 08/01/2021 - "Vagus nerve injuries during gastroesophageal surgery may cause significant symptoms due to loss of vagal anti-inflammatory and neuromodulator function. "
5.	Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon)FDA Link 06/01/1988 - "Teflon vocal cord injection is advocated as a safe, effective means of managing patients with aspiration and dysphagia secondary to vagus nerve injury."
6.	Pancreatic Polypeptide (Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP))IBA 01/01/2016 - "The aim of the present prospective study was to evaluate short-term and long-term impact of vagus nerve injury, evaluated by pancreatic polypeptide response to insulin-induced hypoglycemia (PP-IH), on the outcome of ARS. "
7.	Nerve Growth Factors (Neurotrophins)IBA 10/01/2013 - "Differences in laryngeal neurotrophic factor gene expression after recurrent laryngeal nerve and vagus nerve injuries."
8.	Lidocaine (Xylocaine)FDA LinkGeneric 09/01/2017 - "The effects of esophageal perfusion of lidocaine (n = 3), vagus nerve transection (n = 3), or esophageal acidification (n = 5) on activation of the SGB were determined. "
9.	Insulin (Novolin)FDA Link 01/01/2016 - "The aim of the present prospective study was to evaluate short-term and long-term impact of vagus nerve injury, evaluated by pancreatic polypeptide response to insulin-induced hypoglycemia (PP-IH), on the outcome of ARS. "
10.	Heat-Shock Proteins (Heat-Shock Protein)IBA 10/01/1998 - "Induction of the 27-kDa heat shock protein (Hsp27) in the rat medulla oblongata after vagus nerve injury."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Gastrectomy 01/01/2021 - "Impact of the Hepatic Branch of the Vagus Nerve Transection in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Patients with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus." 02/25/2017 - "In addition, endoscopic methods are widely used as follows: abdominal abscess can be treated by the direct intervention under endoscopy; adhesive ileus can be treated by placing the catheter under the guidance of endoscopy to attract pressure; alkaline reflux gastritis can be rapidly diagnosed by endoscopy; gastric outlet obstruction mainly caused by cancer recurrence can be relieved by metal stent placement and the combination of endoscopy and X-ray can increase success rate; pyloric dysfunction and spasm caused by the vagus nerve injury during proximal gastrectomy can be treated by endoscopic pyloromyotomy, a new method named G-POEM, and the short-term outcomes are significant. "
2.	Catheters 02/25/2017 - "In addition, endoscopic methods are widely used as follows: abdominal abscess can be treated by the direct intervention under endoscopy; adhesive ileus can be treated by placing the catheter under the guidance of endoscopy to attract pressure; alkaline reflux gastritis can be rapidly diagnosed by endoscopy; gastric outlet obstruction mainly caused by cancer recurrence can be relieved by metal stent placement and the combination of endoscopy and X-ray can increase success rate; pyloric dysfunction and spasm caused by the vagus nerve injury during proximal gastrectomy can be treated by endoscopic pyloromyotomy, a new method named G-POEM, and the short-term outcomes are significant. "
3.	Stents 02/25/2017 - "In addition, endoscopic methods are widely used as follows: abdominal abscess can be treated by the direct intervention under endoscopy; adhesive ileus can be treated by placing the catheter under the guidance of endoscopy to attract pressure; alkaline reflux gastritis can be rapidly diagnosed by endoscopy; gastric outlet obstruction mainly caused by cancer recurrence can be relieved by metal stent placement and the combination of endoscopy and X-ray can increase success rate; pyloric dysfunction and spasm caused by the vagus nerve injury during proximal gastrectomy can be treated by endoscopic pyloromyotomy, a new method named G-POEM, and the short-term outcomes are significant. "
4.	Ligation 09/29/2000 - "Vagus nerve transection beyond the distal ligature eliminated NADPH-diaphorase reactivity at the distal ligature. "
5.	Pyloromyotomy 02/25/2017 - "In addition, endoscopic methods are widely used as follows: abdominal abscess can be treated by the direct intervention under endoscopy; adhesive ileus can be treated by placing the catheter under the guidance of endoscopy to attract pressure; alkaline reflux gastritis can be rapidly diagnosed by endoscopy; gastric outlet obstruction mainly caused by cancer recurrence can be relieved by metal stent placement and the combination of endoscopy and X-ray can increase success rate; pyloric dysfunction and spasm caused by the vagus nerve injury during proximal gastrectomy can be treated by endoscopic pyloromyotomy, a new method named G-POEM, and the short-term outcomes are significant. "