Complications Of Dextrocardia

Blocked Intestines

Dextrocardia can cause blocked intestines if the heart is placed in a location where it gets in the way of abdominal organs. In addition, the intestines themselves may be placed in the wrong part of the body, causing them to get squished against other organs. The intestines may also be twisted the wrong way, resulting in a blockage. When this happens, it is called intestinal malrotation, and the typical treatment for this is surgical intervention. The surgeon will do whatever is necessary to prevent more intestinal blockages, but if the intestines or other organs are on the wrong side of the body, the surgeon cannot move them to the correct side.

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