Q: Which doctor should I consult if my child has transposition of great vessels?
A: You should consult a pediatric surgeon in cardiac super-speciality.
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Q: Can transposition of great vessels be treated with medicines?
A: No, surgical intervention is the mainstay of treatment and that too as early as possible.
Q: What is Dextro-Transposition of great arteries?
A: In transposition of great arteries (TGA), the aorta generally lies anterior and to the right of the pulmonary artery. For this reason, this is also referred to as D-TGA or Dextro-Transposition of great arteries.
Q: How is TGA classified?
A: TGA is classified as follows:
- TGA with intact ventricular septum
- TGA with ventricular septal defect (VSD)
- TGA with VSD without pulmonic stenosis
- TGA with VSD with pulmonic stenosis ( called as tetralogy physiology)
