Levocardia
Congenital abnormalities in which the HEART is in the normal position (levocardia) in the left side of the chest but some or all of the THORAX or ABDOMEN viscera are transposed laterally (SITUS INVERSUS). It is also known as situs inversus with levocardia, or isolated levocardia. This condition is often associated with severe heart defects and splenic abnormalities such as asplenia or polysplenia.
Also Known As:
Isolated Levocardia; Situs Inversus with Levocardia; Levocardia, Isolated
Networked: 13
relevant articles (0 outcomes,
1 trials/studies)
Disease Context: Research Results
Related Diseases
Experts
1. | Kang, Hyun:
1 article
(12/2014)
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2. | Lim, Han-Ki:
1 article
(12/2014)
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3. | Choi, Yoo Shin:
1 article
(12/2014)
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4. | Lee, Seung Eun:
1 article
(12/2014)
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5. | Prachasilchai, Pimpak:
1 article
(06/2014)
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6. | Sangtawesin, Chaisit:
1 article
(06/2014)
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7. | Promphan, Worakan:
1 article
(06/2014)
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8. | Layangool, Thanarat:
1 article
(06/2014)
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9. | Kirawittaya, Tawatchai:
1 article
(06/2014)
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10. | Kojaranjit, Vichao:
1 article
(06/2014)
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Drugs and Biologics
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Levocardia:
1. | Lung agenesisIBA
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2. | Complete atrioventricular septal defectIBA
03/01/2001
- " We describe a rare case of right atrial isomerism, levocardia, right-side stomach, obstructed supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, double outlet right ventricle with complete atrioventricular septal defect and absent spleen. " 07/01/1988
- " In all 11 fetuses, cardiac malformations were present: complete atrioventricular canal with levocardia, situs inversus viscerum, and polysplenia: 5 cases; tricuspid atresia with situs inversus viscerum, endocardial fibroelastosis, common atrium with aortic valve atresia, hypoplastic left heart, atrial septal defect of secundum type: one case each. "
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3. | X-linked visceral HeterotaxyIBA
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4. | Ivemark syndromeIBA
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Therapies and Procedures