Because many genetic steps would have to come together to cause situs inversus, the condition is rare. The condition is also seen in “mirror image” twins. This type of twins occurs when a ...

Dextrocardia occurs in many types. In this dextrocardia type, the aorta connects to the right ventricle instead of the left ventricle. The right ventricle is the part of the heart that pumps blood ...

There are two major types of dextrocardia. Dextrocardia situs inversus In this type of dextrocardia, the tip of the heart and its four chambers are pointing towards the right side of the body ...

Affected populations: Approximately 1 in 10,000 people have situs inversus. Men are 1.5 times more likely than women to experience the condition. Causes: Situs inversus is a genetic condition that ...

A new study investigated whether patients with a rare condition in which major internal organs are reversed from their normal ...

“This is known as situs inversus totalis.” Osmond’s not the only one: the actress Catherine O’Hara also has the condition, as does Enrique Iglesias. You may unwittingly have it yourself ...

Opens in a new tab or window There was a "striking increase" in the number of cases of fetal situs inversus at two Chinese obstetric centers after the zero-COVID policies were lifted in the ...

Situs inversus occurs when organs are reversed from their normal positions. Two Illinois patients have successfully undergone double-lung transplants after being born with "flipped organs." ...

The genetic condition, called situs inversus, affects about 1 in every 10,000 people, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Occurring during fetal development, the disorder has been linked to some ...

The 48-year old suffers from a genetic condition called ‘situs inversus’. But what is it? It is believed that the condition affects one in every 10,000, which could be mean around 30,000 in ...

Diagnosis of gallstone disease in patients with situs inversus is difficult, especially in those with an unknown history of this condition. Because of the eccentric anatomy of the left-sided ...

Situs inversus is a rare genetic condition that causes the organs in the chest and abdomen to be located on the opposite side from where they're usually found, like a mirror image. When you ...