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    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Journal of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2717-0071</Issn>
      <Volume>27</Volume>
      <Issue>3</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="ppublish">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>09</Month>
        <DAY>08</DAY>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <ArticleTitle>Reporting a case of isolated levocardia</ArticleTitle>
    <FirstPage>142</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>145</LastPage>
    <ELocationID EIdType="doi">10.34172/jsums.1027</ELocationID>
    <Language>EN</Language>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Tahereh</FirstName>
        <LastName>Heydarian</LastName>
        <Identifier Source="ORCID">https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1808-4780</Identifier>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Maryam</FirstName>
        <LastName>Allahdadian</LastName>
        <Identifier Source="ORCID">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5128-9578</Identifier>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <PublicationType>Journal Article</PublicationType>
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      <ArticleId IdType="doi">10.34172/jsums.1027</ArticleId>
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      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2024</Year>
        <Month>10</Month>
        <Day>24</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2024</Year>
        <Month>11</Month>
        <Day>16</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <Abstract>Isolated levocardia with situs inversus is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the abnormal positioning of the heart and abdominal organs. This condition is frequently associated with congenital heart defects and typically carries a poor prognosis. Accurate diagnosis and effective management are crucial for improving clinical outcomes. This report presents a case involving a 25-year-old woman in her first pregnancy who underwent a routine ultrasound at 17 weeks and 2 days of gestation. The ultrasound revealed dextrocardia with situs inversus, prompting a referral to a pediatric cardiologist. Subsequent echocardiography at 18 weeks confirmed the presence of the stomach on the right side and a reversed heart axis, leading to a diagnosis of isolated levocardia with atrioventricular septal defects (AVSDs). The pregnancy was medically terminated at 19 weeks, following appropriate medical approval. </Abstract>
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