Transposition Of The Great Vessels

About- Transposition of the great arteries also called dextro-transposition of the great arteries is a rare but serious congenital heart defect, in which the two main arteries leaving the heart are reversed (transposed).
 
Symptoms-
 The blue colour of the skin (cyanosis)
 Shortness of breath
 Lack of appetite
 Poor weight gain
 
Causes-
The exact reason for 
Transposition of the great arteries is unknown. It occurs during fetal growth when a baby's heart is developing.
 
Specialists to visit
 Cardiologist
 Cardiovascular Surgeon
 Paediatric Cardiologist

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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.stanfordchildrens.org

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