Talk:Phrenic nerve

Alternate name
Could someone confirm that an alternate name for the phrenic nerve is the "internal respiratory nerve of Bell", according to Gray, page 928? If this is confirmed, then I would suggest adding this to List of subjects in Gray's Anatomy: Alphabetical: N as one of two replacements for the term "respiratory, of Bell". User:Ceyockey ( talk to me ) 02:05, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
 * I believe that the long thoracic nerve also shares this eponym. --Arcadian 17:46, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
 * "Internal respiratory nerve" sounds plausible but too obscure. I think we ought to avoid eponyms, anyway.
 * I've had a crack at rewriting some of this article. Richardcavell 01:50, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

On both sides, the phrenic nerve runs posterior to the subclavian vein and anterior to the internal thoracic artery as it enters the thorax. Found in the middle mediastinum, both phrenic nerves run from C3, C4 and C5 along the anterior scalene muscle deep to the carotid sheath. The right phrenic nerve passes over the brachiocephalic artery, posterior to the subclavian vein, and then crosses the root of the right lung anteriorly and then leaves the thorax by passing through the vena cava hiatus opening in the diaphragm at the level of T8. The right phrenic nerve passes over the right atrium. The left phrenic nerve passes over the pericardium of the left ventricle and pierces the diaphragm separately. On both sides the phrenic nerve runs posterior to the subclavian vein and posterior to the internal thoracic artery as it enters the thorax.[1

The first sentence and last sentence are from the article and clearly contradict one another....which is the right route of the Phrenic Nerve before entering the thorax? Is it anterior or posterior to the Internal Thoracic Artery? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.124.87.234 (talk) 13:51, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

Stomach Pain after afib procedure
I had an afib ablation done on July 15 and have had upper stomach pain ever since. They ran tests and think it's anxiety.Had me on all types of antidepressants and anxiety medicines since then. I lost 20 pounds,don't want to eat as my stomach feels like a knot..............could they have damaged the phrenic nerve?How could they check it out? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.99.60.116 (talk) 18:10, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

there is a rhyme to remember this....
c3, 4, & 5, keep the diafram alive! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.159.118.212 (talk) 18:42, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Location
It is hard to tell from the article where exactly this nerve is. I can't find any place where it clearly mentions it, sorry. I'm assuming its around the throat Chromeuser (talk) 19:46, 26 September 2010 (UTC)