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Transposition of the great vessels
Transposition of the great vessels is a heart condition where a baby is born with the large vessels of the heart switched, causing an ineffective pathway of blood flow between the heart, lungs, and body.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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What are the tests for transposition of the great vessels?
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What is the definition or description of: Transposition of the great vessels?
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What is the long term prognosis for transposition of the great vessel/ arterial switch done in 1997?
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Why is transposition of the great vessels so deadly?
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Why is transposition of the great vessels fatal?
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Please explain reasons why transposition of the great vessels is deadly?
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Why is transposition of the great vessels such a big concern for a fetus?
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How common is it for a child to be born with ?Transposition of the great vessels?
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Does transposition of the great vessels happen because of genetics?
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Do you normally get transposition of the great vessels in premature babies?
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A 45-year old female asked:
A few textbooks state that newborns tend to be large with transposition of the great vessels, but none explain why that is the case?
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Does anyone have info on the janene heart operation for transposition of the great vessels? How does it work?
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Any info on the janene or other heart operation for transposition of the great vessels?
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What is the treatment for transposition of the great vessels?
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A 27-year old female asked:
A women that have a surgery on her first day of life of transposition of great vessels can deliver vaginaly?
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A 49-year old asked:
How are anomalous pulmonary venous return & transposition of great vessels different?
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How do you ?Differentiate between anomalous pulmonary venous return & transposition of great vessels?
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How does one differentiate between anomalous pulmonary venous return & transposition of great vessels?
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What exactly is the difference between anomalous pulmonary venous return & transposition of great vessels?
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A 34-year old asked:
Why would babies with transposition of great arteries have increased birth weight ?
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Can you tell me about double outlet of right ventricle with transposition of great arteries medication purposes?
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Double outlet of right ventricle with transposition of great arteries medication purposes, should I be concerned?
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What does "transposition of the great arteries" mean?
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What is the chance of being born with transposition of the great arteries tga?
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What is the life expectancy for fetus with a transposition of the great arteries?
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What is the life expectancy of adult who had a transposition of the great arteries surgery?
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What kind of likelihood is there of a child being born with transposition of the great arteries?
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Can you tell me about transposition of the great arteries?
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Will having a transposition of the great arteries affect me later?
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What's the problem when a child has transposition of the great arteries?
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