Cardiac nerve explained

The cardiac nerves are autonomic nerves which supply the heart.^[1] They include:

• Superior cardiac nerve^[1] (nervus cardiacus cervicalis superior)
• Middle cardiac nerve^[1] (nervus cardiacus cervicalis medius)
• Inferior cardiac nerve^[1] (nervus cardiacus inferior)

Anatomy

The nerves go down to the root of the neck with these following association:

Posterior: "prevertebral fascia overlying anterolateral surface of vertebral bodies"

Superior: "common carotid artery"

Inferior: "subclavian artery"

Laterally: "sympathetic trunk"^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Michael . Schuenke. Erik. Schulte. Udo . Schumacher. Lawrence. Ross. Neck and Internal Organs (THIEME Atlas of Anatomy). 2010. Thieme. 978-1-60406-288-5. 144–145.
2. Web site: Cardiac Nerves. General Practice Notebook. 22 February 2016.