Dextro transposition of the great arteries (D TGA) is a congenital cyanotic heart defect in which the pulmonary artery and the aorta are transposed. In this lesson, you’ll review normal cardiopulmonary circulation (which is essential to understanding this condition) and learn: 

How the abnormal anatomy of D TGA affects physiology

Why you actually want the child with D TGA to have another congenital heart defect

Signs and symptoms of D TGA

How the condition is diagnosed

Risk factors for developing this congenital heart defect

Treatments for D TGA

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