Transposition of the Great Vessels (TGV)
“What is transposition of the great arteries (TGA)?
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a complex congenital heart defect. In a normal heart, there are two large arteries that carry blood out of the heart. In children with TGA, these arteries are connected to the heart abnormally:
- The aorta is attached to the right-sided pumping chamber (ventricle), instead of the left.
- The pulmonary artery is attached to the left-sided pumping chamber (ventricle), instead of the right.” [Source]
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