Dextrocardia
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Dextrocardia situs inversus refers to the heart being a mirror image situated on the right side. For all visceral organs to be mirrored, the correct term is dextrocardia situs inversus totalis. Dextrocardia is believed to occur in approximately 1 in 12,000 people.
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This video explains dextrocardia, in which the heart is a mirror image situated on the right side of the chest. It distinguishes dextrocardia situs inversus totalis, where all the visceral organs are mirrored, and gives an approximate frequency for the condition.
Key points
- Dextrocardia places the heart as a mirror image on the right side
- Dextrocardia situs inversus totalis means all visceral organs are mirrored
- Dextrocardia is described as occurring in approximately 1 in 12,000 people
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This video presents “Dextrocardia” — Dextrocardia situs inversus refers to the heart being a mirror image situated on the right side. For all visceral organs to be mirrored, the correct term is dextrocardia situs inversus totalis. Dextrocardia is believed to occur in. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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