Video Documentary of Situs Inversus Totalis in a Male Cadaver Module 2: Detailed Dissection

Abstract

Abstract Situs inversus totalis is a condition in which the internal organs of the human body are transposed to opposite sides, affecting 1 in 20,000 individuals, on average. Situs inversus totalis requires students, educators, and clinicians to think differently about anatomy because the organs have been transposed to opposite sides. Although there have been many case reports published about this condition, there are no video documentaries illustrating the unique placement of the organs and their corresponding vasculature. Students, educators, physicians, and other healthcare professionals can test their knowledge in each section with a quiz as they compare situs inversus totalis to normal anatomy, also known as situs solitus. This resource is part of a series of five documentaries that provide video illustrations and quizzes on the detailed dissection of the situs inversus cadaver. In these videos, detailed dissection of the thorax and posterior mediastinum of the situs inversus cadaver reveal specific heart chamber placement and vasculature characteristics of the condition. For self or group study, individuals should first watch the detailed dissection of the thorax in situs inversus totalis and then posterior mediastinum. For instructional purposes, we advise distributing the quizzes associated with the videos after the presentation to test for knowledge or for practice purposes. The quizzes include questions to help learners focus on the specifics of the transposed anatomy and how this affects functionality.

Keywords

• Situs Inversus Totalis
• Flipped Organs
• Dextrocardia