Dextrocardia

A rare condition, present from birth, in which the heart points to the right-hand side of the chest instead of the left. The heart may also be malformed. Sometimes, the position of the abdominal organs is also reversed. The cause of dextrocardia is unknown. Surgical treatment is only necessary if the heart is malformed.

 

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