Learn About Situs Inversus

What is the definition of Situs Inversus?
Situs inversus is a condition in which the arrangement of the internal organs is a mirror image of normal anatomy. It can occur alone (isolated, with no other abnormalities or conditions) or it can occur as part of a syndrome with various other defects. Congenital heart defects are present in about 5-10% of affected people. The underlying cause and genetics of Situs inversus are complex. Familial cases have been reported.
What are the alternative names for Situs Inversus?
  • Situs inversus
  • SIV
  • Situs inversus viscerum
Who are the top Situs Inversus Local Doctors?
Experienced in Situs Inversus
General Surgery
Experienced in Situs Inversus
General Surgery

Orlando Health Medical Group Inc

2820 Se3rd Ct, 
Ocala, FL 
 (316.9 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English, Arabic
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Muhammad Jawad is a General Surgeon in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Jawad and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Situs Inversus. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Malnutrition, Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Jawad is currently accepting new patients.

Experienced in Situs Inversus
Thoracic Surgery
Experienced in Situs Inversus
Thoracic Surgery
1222 S Orange Ave, 
Orlando, FL 
 (374.8 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

William Decampli is a Thoracic Surgeon in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Decampli and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Situs Inversus. His top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Mitral Stenosis, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Gastrostomy, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Decampli is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in Situs Inversus
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
Experienced in Situs Inversus
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc

533 Carlton St, 
Wauchula, FL 
 (382.4 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Thomas Shimshak is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Wauchula, Florida. Dr. Shimshak and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Situs Inversus. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Angina, Arterial Insufficiency, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Shimshak is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Situs Inversus Clinical Trials?
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesias: Identification of Specific Severity Criteria and Phenotype-genotype Correlation Study

Summary: Primary Ciliary Dyskinesias (PCD) are rare, autosomal recessive respiratory diseases, due to a defect in mucociliary clearance linked to abnormalities in the structure and/or function of the cilia. The variety of ciliary abnormalities identified reflects the genetic heterogeneity of PCDs. The thirty or so genes currently implicated explain the pathology in about half of the patients. PCDs are char...

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The Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Prospective International Cohort of PCD Patients (EPIC-PCD)

Summary: The Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Prospective International Cohort of patients with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (EPIC-PCD) is a prospective observational clinical cohort study, set up as a multinational multi-centre study. It is embedded into routine patient care of participating reference centres for PCD and patients keep being managed according to local procedures and guidelines.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center