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Poland Syndrome With Dextrocardia: A Rare Association Leading to Complex Cardiopulmonary Challenges. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Patients with Poland syndrome, especially those with left‐sided defects accompanied by dextrocardia, may be predisposed to significant respiratory and cardiac complications. This case underscores the importance of early recognition, thorough cardiopulmonary assessment, and proactive planning for airway management and ventilatory support to ...
Kommineni S, Morse A, Jekkireddy S, Ganti S, Gaddam M.   +4 more
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Unraveling the Complexities of Kartagener's Syndrome: A Case of Bronchiectasis, Isolated Dextrocardia, and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in an Adult With Chronic Respiratory Symptoms. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Kartagener's Syndrome (KS), a rare autosomal recessive disorder and a subset of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), is characterized by chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis, and, in approximately 50% of cases, situs inversus. This condition arises from genetic mutations that impair motile cilia function, leading to defective mucociliary clearance ...
Khalil I, Abrar S, Ahmed ST, Hossain MI.
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Zero-Fluoroscopy Radiofrequency Ablation of a Right Ventricular Outflow Tract PVC in a Patient With Situs Inversus Totalis: When Precision Matters. [PDF]

Case Rep Cardiol
Background Congenital cardiac anomalies present unique challenges for adult cardiac electrophysiologists, particularly when attempting complex ablation procedures. Case Summary We report the case of a 60‐year‐old male with situs inversus totalis who presented with symptomatic, high‐burden premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) refractory to medical ...
Sanhueza E, Hanson M, Neira V, Chacko S, Enriquez A, Oli R, Saramago M, Burak C.   +7 more
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Surgical Management of Kartagener's Syndrome With Bronchiectasis in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report on Right Lower Lung Lobectomy in a 9-Year-Old Female. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Kartagner syndrome is a rare congenital autosomal recessive disorder of ciliary movement, characterized by triad of chronic sinusitis, situs inversus and bronchiectasis leading to recurrent chest and sinuses infections. The primary objectives of this case report is to highlight the presentation of this rare disorder, its surgical challenge ...
Tabasum P, Bilawal M, Devi P, Sajjad W, Brohi AR, Amin MHJ.   +5 more
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Dextrocardia [PDF]

Circulation, 2017
A 29-year-old male presented to the cardiology department with a 2-day history of aggravating choking sensation in the chest and symptoms of heart failure. He had a history of congenital heart disease diagnosed at 2 years of age. Physical examination revealed orthopnea, cyanosis, apical impulse located on the right side of his chest, and hepatic ...
Yuhong, Li, Renguang, Liu, Xianglin, Zhang   +2 more
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Emergency thrombectomy for cerebrovascular occlusion in a patient with mirror-image dextrocardia: a case report

Journal of International Medical Research, 2022
Cases of patients complicated with dextrocardia who suffer from acute cerebral infarction with large vessel occlusion and receive emergency thrombectomy are particularly rare and have not been widely reported. This article aimed to increase the awareness
Wensheng Zhang, Weifang Xing, Xiaojing Zhong, Minzhen Zhu, Jinzhao He   +4 more
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Implantation of a dual-chamber pacemaker in a patient with dextrocardia and sick sinus syndrome: a case report

Journal of International Medical Research, 2022
Dextrocardia is a congenital abnormal position of the heart in which the main part of the heart is in the right chest, and the long axis of the heart points to the lower right. Cases of a combination of dextrocardia and sick sinus syndrome are rare. A 65-
Junqian Luo, Zihao Zhou, Kaicong Chen, Junyao Lin, Chaogeng Cai, Zhihuan Zeng   +5 more
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Situs Inversus Totalis: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Situs Inversus Totalis (SIT) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the complete mirror‐image transposition of the thoracoabdominal viscera. Although typically it has a favorable prognosis, SIT can be associated with ciliopathy‐related disorders, most notably Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD).
Du X, Wang N, Sheng J, Zhang Y, Gao J.
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Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a patient with dextrocardia and left common carotid artery arising from the brachiocephalic trunk: a case report

Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика, 2023
Dextrocardia is a rare anatomical anomaly in which the heart resides on the right side. Difficulties in diagnosing coronary pathology in this group of patients can significantly delay the diagnosis and worsen the treatment prognosis.
A. B. Vardanyan, E. A. Arzumanyan, M. Z. Gasanov, N. B. Vardanyan   +3 more
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Acquired Cardiac Dextroposition

JACC: Case Reports, 2023
Despite tremendous advancements in electrocardiography machine algorithms, accurately diagnosing dextrocardia, pseudodextrocardia, and limb lead reversal remains a serious challenge.
Hafez Golzarian, DO, Michael Widmer, DO, Sidra Shah, DO, Mohammad Shaikh, MD, Sandeep M. Patel, MD   +4 more
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