Notes in Transposition of the Great Arteries

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Published	10/08/2024	Transposition of the great arteries is a condition where {{c1::the attachments of the aorta and the pulmonary trunk to the heart are swapped (…
Published	10/08/2024	Transposition of the Great Arteries can be associated with the following defects:{{c1::VSD}} {{c1::coarctation of the aorta}}{{c1::pulmonary s…
Published	10/08/2024	Transposition of the Great Arteries is often diagnosed during pregnancy with an {{c1::antenatal ultrasound scan}}
Published	10/08/2024	Management of TGA A VSD, allows mixing of blood between the two systems and provides some time for definitive treatment.To create some …
Published	10/08/2024	If Transposition of the Great Arteries was not detected during pregnancy it will present with {{c1::cyanosis}} at/within a few days of birth…
Published	10/08/2024	Immediate survival in Transposition of the Great Arteries depends on a {{c1::shunt}} between the systemic circulation and pul…
Published	10/08/2024	After birth, Transposition of the Great Arteries is life threatening as there is {{c1::no connection between the systemic circulation and th…
Published	10/08/2024	Transposition is corrected with an {{c1::arterial switch}} procedure
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