Dextrorotation
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Understanding when to seek care is key: cardiac dextrorotation is usually discovered on chest imaging studies and, on its own, often causes no discomfort. It refers to a rotation of the heart toward the right side within the chest, a variation in the organ's position that may be an isolated finding or accompany other heart conditions.
What does it involve? In some cases it is an anatomical detail with no major impact; in others it is associated with alterations of the heart's structure that are worth studying.
Possible signs: When it accompanies other conditions, fatigue, shortness of breath, or palpitations may appear, although there are not always symptoms.
Which specialist evaluates it? The cardiologist, and the pediatric cardiologist in children, are the ones who interpret these findings. If a study reports this detail, the most advisable thing is to discuss it with one of them to understand its meaning in your case.
Data on 32 doctors who treat dextrorotation
Which specialist treats dextrorotation?
Dextrorotation is an abnormal rotation of the heart toward the right side of the chest. A cardiologist is the specialist who evaluates and monitors this condition. If you were diagnosed with this heart abnormality, see this specialist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in dextrorotation
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. José Luis Lucho Hernández
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Charles Cesar Lazo Cárdenas
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Esmirna Arlette Pantoja Alcocer
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Valery Fabiola Lerma Torres
Dr. Gerardo Arteaga Cárdenas
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Frequently asked questions
What is dextrorotation?
Understanding when to seek care is key: cardiac dextrorotation is usually discovered on chest imaging studies and, on its own, often causes no discomfort. It refers to a rotation of the heart toward the right side within the chest, a variation in the organ's position that may be an isolated finding ...
Which doctor treats dextrorotation?
Dextrorotation is an abnormal rotation of the heart toward the right side of the chest. A cardiologist is the specialist who evaluates and monitors this condition. If you were diagnosed with this heart abnormality, see this specialist.