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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. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
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How do they fix Transposition of the great vessels?
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What is the treatment for transposition of the great vessels?
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Transposition of the great vessels- what procedure can repair it?
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What are the symptoms associated with transposition of the great vessels?
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How long is the recovery for a baby with transposition of the great vessels?
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What are the odds of a child living a long life with transposition of the great vessels?
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A 31-year old asked:
Why is transposition of the great vessels so deadly?
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A 48-year old asked:
Why is transposition of the great vessels such a big concern for a fetus?
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A 41-year old asked:
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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A 38-year old asked:
Does anyone have info on the janene heart operation for transposition of the great vessels? How does it work?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I was born with transposition of the great vessels. ive had 4 open. heart. surgeries. i take enalapril and carvedilol. do you think i qualify for ssi?
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A 49-year old asked:
How are anomalous pulmonary venous return & transposition of great vessels different?
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A 41-year old asked:
What exactly is the difference between anomalous pulmonary venous return & transposition of great vessels?
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A 50-year old asked:
Double outlet of right ventricle with transposition of great arteries medication purposes, should I be concerned?
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A 44-year old asked:
What does "transposition of the great arteries" mean?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the chance of being born with transposition of the great arteries TGA?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is the life expectancy for fetus with a transposition of the great arteries?
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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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A 40-year old asked:
What kind of likelihood is there of a child being born with transposition of the great arteries?
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A 34-year old asked:
Canine and lateral incisor transposition, what is this?
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A 48-year old asked:
What's the problem when a child has transposition of the great arteries?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is it possible to be born with transposition of the great arteries?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the life expectancy of adult who had a transposition of the great arteries surgery?
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A 32-year old asked:
I'm curious, when a fetus has transposition of the great arteries are they unaffected until they are born?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is an ulnar nerve transposition effective for cubital tunnel syndrome?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is a consistent keystroke transposition error indication of a brain malfunction?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is fisilic vain transposition?
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A 47-year old asked:
What to expect with ulnar transposition surgery?
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A 33-year old asked:
Whats the recovery time after a baby has transposition of the great arteries surgery?
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