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Medical Conditions - Dextrocardia

Dextrocardia is a congenital condition in which the heart is pointed towards the right side instead of the left. The etiology is unclear. In rare cases, the heart is present as a mirror image of the normal heart. It can also be associated with other heart defects like pulmonary stenosis, endocardial cushion effect, ventricular septal defect, double outlet right ventricle, and absence of a ventricle.

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Dextrocardia With Situs Inversus

Dextrocardia with situs inversus is a rare genetic disorder in which the heart is present on the right side.

4 min readFebruary 13, 2024