Additional information was received from the neurologist stating that following replacement surgery, the vns patient had severe difficulty swallowing, nerve damage, laryngeal issues, and aspiration.
The patient¿s symptoms were reported to be somewhat better.
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On (b)(6), 2013, the patient's father reported that the patient has been experiencing several adverse events after having his most recent vns replacement on (b)(6), 2013.
The adverse events included losing his voice, coughing and choking while he eats, aspiration pneumonia, and a hole in an unspecified location.
Attempts for additional information have been made; however, they were unsuccessful.
No additional information has been provided.
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