2007-11-07 06:37:14 · 13 answers · asked by roxanne t 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
When I glanced down at an x-ray being taken I saw my heart was in the middle of my chest. Think about it- - - we have two lungs. How can the heart be on one side or another. It's in the middle of the two lungs. I have no idea of what kind of consequences other than some doctor cutting on the wrong side.
2007-11-07 06:43:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mommiedearest 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a friend who recently gave birth and her son's organs are all opposite of where they normally are. The doctors have assured her that it's rare but not unheard of and that he'll lead a perfectly normal life. So yes, it's possible and I'm sure the consequences vary with the individual.
2007-11-07 06:52:21 · answer #2 · answered by Susan G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is called "situs inversus," and is congenital (born that way). However, this also means that all of the organs are mirrored/reversed. If the heart is swapped to the right side of the thorax, it is known as situs inversus with dextrocardia or situs inversus totalis. If the heart remains in the normal left side of the thorax, a much rarer condition (1 in 22,000 cases of situs inversus), it is known as situs inversus with levocardia or situs inversus incompletus. Situs inversus with levocardia, or dextrocardia without situs inversus, present much higher rates of congenital defects than situs inversus with dextrocardia.
In other words, yes, it is possible. Chance of heart disease is slightly increased, getting an organ transplant is nearly impossible if you'd ever need one, and there is an increased likelihood that they also have Kartagener Syndrome (which involves the respiratory system).
2007-11-07 07:47:58 · answer #3 · answered by Aria T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although we are all humans, our bodies are different in many ways. If someones heart IS on one side, it shouldn't be that big of a problem. The heart really isn't on one side or another, it's pretty much in the middle and very slightly to the left.
2007-11-07 06:48:01 · answer #4 · answered by dude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Not possible. The heart is actually located medially (in the middle, left-to-right). There are birth defects that cause the aorta and other major blood vessels to be located in strange places, and even the Left Ventricle could be unusually medial, but it would be an oversimplification to say the heart is "on the other side."
The first doctor who ever examined your friend as a newborn would have noticed it, as would every medical person who has examined your friend since then.
The result would be a weak and sickly person with not much stamina. Also, such a condition would be very rare.
2007-11-07 06:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by aviophage 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Your heart is more towards the middle of your body than the left side...
2007-11-07 06:40:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
there are people whose organs are on the wrong side, possible consequences could be mistreatment or diagnoses in an emergency or not enough room to develop properly.
2007-11-07 06:40:16 · answer #7 · answered by Angela C 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The heart isn't on any side. It's in the middle of the chest.
Most believe it's on the left because that is where the aorta comes out of the heart.
2007-11-07 06:40:21 · answer #8 · answered by p_rutherford2003 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes this is possible, though very rare.
2007-11-07 06:40:34 · answer #9 · answered by memyselfandI 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is very very rare but possible
2007-11-07 06:40:02 · answer #10 · answered by Pamela 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋