Things You Should Know About Dextrocardia 🤘👌 Dextrocardia is a rare heart condition in which the heart is positioned on the right side of the chest instead of its normal position on the left side. The exact cause of dextrocardia is not always clear, but it happens during early embryonic development when the heart forms in the fetus. It does not usually cause problems on it's own, but it tends to occur with other conditions that can have serious effects on the heart, lungs and other vital organ