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A rare congenital abnormality in which the heart is located in the right side of the chest. It is associated with other congenital heart defects.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for dextrocardia has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for dextrocardia.
316 publications have been identified in PubMed for dextrocardia. Kisho has analyzed 126 by research type. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (77%), Review / Meta-Analysis (6%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (5%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 97 | 77% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Research summaries
8 |
6% |
Disease patterns and progression | 6 | 5% |
Other research | 5 | 4% |
Clinical study results | 4 | 3% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 3 | 2% |
Laboratory research | 2 | 2% |
New treatment approaches | 1 | 1% |
Sami N (2026). [PMID: 42018743](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42018743/). *Cardiol Rev*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Nair R (2026). [PMID: 32310534](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32310534/). *Unknown Journal*. [Other]
Scacciavillani R (2026). [PMID: 41391032](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41391032/). *JACC Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Mesele T (2026). [PMID: 41953931](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41953931/). *Clin Med Insights Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Tanaka Y (2026). [PMID: 41137976](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41137976/). *J Med Ultrason (2001)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Pestrea C (2026). [PMID: 42065011](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42065011/). *Eur Heart J Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Lacourt Sosa GL (2026). [PMID: 41717207](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41717207/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Khasnavis S (2026). [PMID: 41907866](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41907866/). *Eur Heart J Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Sánchez B (2026). [PMID: 42165463](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42165463/). *JACC Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Zhao Y (2026). [PMID: 41630235](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41630235/). *Medicine (Baltimore)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
AI-curated news mentioning dextrocardia
Updated Jun 2, 2026
A new study explores the use of open-window mapping strategy for treating Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in a patient with dextrocardia and situs inversus. This research could enhance understanding of complex arrhythmias in patients with anatomical variations.
A case study highlights non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a patient with dextrocardia, providing insights into the unique challenges of diagnosing and managing cardiac events in patients with this rare anatomical condition. This research contributes to the understanding of myocardial infarction presentations in atypical heart orientations.
A case report details a rare instance of dextrocardia with situs inversus totalis in an Ethiopian woman, contributing to the understanding of this unique anatomical condition. This report may provide insights for future research on similar cases.