Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) - causes, symptoms, treatment & pathology

What is transposition of the great arteries? The great arteries are the aorta and the pulmonary artery, and transposition means to switch places, so with transposition of the great arteries (TGA), the aorta and pulmonary artery switch places such that they're connected to the wrong ventricle.
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[@kaila2xx]

hi! i had TGA surgery when i was 5 days old. i am 18 years old now and start college this coming fall. i’m here to tell you that if you are living with this or a parent that has a baby with this condition, everything will be ok by the grace of God! the doctors will take care for u :)

[@lost52warrior]

My baby have this can u brief me

[@kaila2xx]

@@lost52warrior TGA is a rare heart defect. It starts in the womb and it happens when the 2 main blood vessels that pump the blood around the body are switched (the aorta and pulmonary artery) they call this an arterial switch. the surgery can happen right after giving birth or a couple of days after (like me) doctors are really good at monitoring the babies. if this happened 18 years ago, who knows what technology they have to monitor your baby now! you also have to go for yearly checkups to a cardiologist. i hope this helped, good luck with your pregnancy and praying for a safe delivery and a healthy life for your baby! ❤️

[@user-ii6bg8qe4u]

Pray for my daughter plzz

[@kaila2xx]

@@user-ii6bg8qe4u in the name of Jesus she will be alright ❤️

[@barnaby_jones3098]

I’m 38 yrs old and born with TGA had the mustard procedure and was the first baby in North America to have a injection to keep my air duct open to fly me to children’s hospital in Vancouver Canada …stent put in at 16 yrs old and had emergency brain surgery at 27 and best cancer 5 yrs ago the nurses at the hospital named me baby boy blue. As I was blue when I was born.

[@katewoods9857]

Woah you’re a very strong person

[@TabassuM143]

One of my nephew born with TGA, Now he is 55days old, still living without any surgery.

[@nadiazafar9884]

​@@TabassuM143hi dear hope u will be fine.... Just read ur positive comment thanks to Almighty Allah.... Actually my baby girl born with tga n she is just 22 days old still we r waiting for dr respond... Bcox he just put stent in her heart n he said wait if stent will work then we can do operate.... Em worried abt her pls give me response I ll be v thankful to u....

[@nermaljamslow9024]

Wow

[@sideact2044]

I am born 1980, 43 years old South Africa. I have been through the same!

[@TheCodingLifestyle]

I am a patient who underwent this surgery. I am current 25 years old, played basketball on the highschool team as a starter and continue to improve my heart health. I have bult a carreer as a software engineer. This surgery should not stop any parent from limiting their kids(speak ot docs first ofc). Thanks for explaining this as I never had a visual of what happened to me. Only what ive been told :)

[@osmosis]

We're glad that our video was able to help 🙏🏼

[@alicesummers5288]

Thank you so much for these videos! It really helps me visualise what's happening in so many conditions!

[@osmosis]

We're glad to help, Alice! 🫀❤️💕

[@JChannel14]

Thank for you this wonderful video! You made a 4-hr lecture into 6 mins. Take my money !

[@osmosis]

Hi James! Glad it was helpful! 🥰

[@melaniemims4702]

The best and most comprehensive video I’ve seen on this!

[@osmosis]

Wow, thanks, Melanie! 🤓🩺 🙌🏼

[@francescagarippo3154]

Thank you 🫀🫀🫀

[@beknur_qanatuly]

Ooow thank you for these videos ❣️❣️

[@osmosis]

No problem, Beknur! 😊

[@bashiribrahim870]

Great video🎉

[@osmosis]

Thanks, Bashir! 💖

[@rachelluttrell1010]

These videos are awesome!!

[@osmosis]

Glad you think so, Rachel! 🙌🏼

[@AliMohamed-kt3kz]

Awesome video

[@osmosis]

Hi Ali! Thanks! 💖

[@bashaerhussein8723]

Hello doctor can you tell me the different between pcv from vean than pcv from artery?please reply,

[@mridulsharma1518]

Really nice,so easy

[@osmosis]

Thanks a lot! 😊

[@heathnote3732]

than you boss

[@maribelhernandez9762]

Thank you so much for this :)

[@osmosis]

You're welcome! 💕

[@annachrapchynski]

I’m 51 born with TGA and had a mustard procedure when I was 14 months at the IWK Hospital in Halifax. I did have a post operative stroke that I believe resulted me having a learning disability. I’ve received my first a Pacemaker at 19. Thankfully, I haven’t had any other serious illnesses in my life. I live in Vancouver and see PATCH clinic and annually. Thank you for creating this. I’ll probably end up sharing it on my Instagram. ❤

[@osmosis]

We hope this helped, Anna! 🙏🏼

[@aadam1]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@osmosis]

You’re welcome! 😊

[@tonyc945]

Thank you! We have a 36 hour old newborn that has this condition. They are performing surgery tomorrow to correct the condition. It is dextro-TGA and your video leads one to think that the surgery is fairly straight forward, you switch the arteries back to where they should be. However, what is the risk for brain damage once the baby is born? thanks

[@TheWobblinghorse]

I've just found out our first child will have this operation when born in September. I hope all went well for your little one

[@tonyc945]

@@TheWobblinghorse Hello Lee, thank you for your kind note. Yes, all went incredibly well! Our little one is doing very well. Came home five days after the surgery. I’m thankful for you that you are prepared. We only found out after our little one was born. My prayers are with you and your family for a successful surgery and recovery.

[@TheCodingLifestyle]

Hey! Read my comment above :) I am someone who has underwent this surgery in 1998. My parents were very worried, but I turned out great. I am currently 6 ft tall, can workout, play ball and am a software engineer. This surgery left scars on my body but did not stop me from doing all the things any normal kid can. :) I hope my story can help strengthen ur family and I wish your child all the best.

[@aadilrasheed2984]

Can you tell me from where the blood went to left side of heart i mean into left atrium and left ventricle

[@yessicajoseph5589]

Same question I asked

[@nomfortablycumb]

The blood comes from lungs as oxygenated to left section of heart. And the oxy blood goes to whole body and this blood comes right section as deoxygenated .

[@SaraKamaran-rm4et]

Where is the treatment?

[@subashchandraprusty805]

Video on different types of vasculitis

[@nermaljamslow9024]

Does anyone think that hiking to high elevations would affect this? Anyone with this experience problems when hiking to high elevations?

[@allnews6562]

So fucking great

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[@Tanishdutt0007]

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