Complications Of Dextrocardia

Dextrocardia is a congenital medical condition in which an individual's heart points to the right side of their chest rather than the left. It affects less than one percent of the population. The isolated form of dextrocardia does not include other defects, but it is important to note in other forms of dextrocardia, it can be a part of situs inversus, which means an individual's internal organs, such as their liver and spleen, are all on the other side of their body. Individuals with this condition may also suffer from other defects related to their heart, other organs, or digestive system, though often defects can be corrected with surgery.