Babies with simple dextrocardia have a normal life expectancy and should have no problems related to the location of the heart. When dextrocardia appears with other defects in the heart and elsewhere in the body, how well the baby does depends on the severity of the problems. The death rate in babies and children without a spleen may be high due to infections. This is at least partially preventable with daily antibiotics.
What to expect if I have Dextrocardia  (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Babies with simple dextrocardia have a normal life expectancy and should have no problems related to the location of the heart. When dextrocardia appears with other defects in the heart and elsewhere in the body, how well the baby does depends on the severity of the problems. The death rate in babies and children without a spleen may be high due to infections. This is at least partially preventable with daily antibiotics.