Cosa vuol dire situs solitus?
Si parla di situs solitus, quando il posizionamento dei visceri addominali è un corretto ed il cuore occupa l’emitorace sinistro. In una sezione trasversa del torace l’atrio morfologicamente sinistro è posto in prossimità del rachide ed il ventricolo destro è posto in prossimità della parete costale.
Cosa vuol dire Levocardia?
È un difetto genetico raro non sindromico di origine malformativa, causato da un’anomalia dello sviluppo dell’embrione, caratterizzato dal normale (a sinistra) posizionamento del cuore, associato alla destroposizione dei visceri addominali. Spesso si associa a cardiopatie (ad es.
What is an example of situs inversus?
Situs inversus is a condition in which the heart, lungs, and abdominal organs are reversed in a manner that is a mirror image of what the normal anatomy should appear as. For example, the heart is on the right side of the chest instead of the left. The right and left lungs are switched.
What is situs inversus of the heart?
Situs inversus is a condition in which the heart, lungs, and abdominal organs are reversed in a manner that is a mirror image of what the normal anatomy should appear as. For example, the heart is on the right side of the chest instead of the left.
Is situs inversus a genetic disorder?
The condition appears to be genetically heterogeneous, meaning that different genetic factors or genes may cause the condition among different people or families. If situs inversus is associated with another underlying syndrome or condition, the inheritance pattern may be the same as that of the underlying condition.
What is the prognosis of situs inversus?
Prognosis Prognosis. The long-term outlook (prognosis) for people with situs inversus depends on whether the condition is isolated, or is associated additional abnormalities affecting the heart or other parts of the body. Isolated situs inversus has an excellent prognosis, typically with an uneventful prenatal and postnatal course.