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Need help docs! my aorta arch on my heart pumps blood on the right side, and not the left side?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

No problem: Some of us are born with right sided aortic arch. No biggie!

Dr Altman and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/9/2016

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