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A member asked:

If heartbeats can only be heard on the right side of the thorax, is that dextrocardia?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Perhaps: Though a chest xray should be easily show this, and it is very rare.

Dr Brown and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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