Transposition of the Great Arteries
Alternate Names : Transposition of the Great Vessels, TGA
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
The average
birth weight and size of a newborn with TGA is larger than normal. Symptoms and signs
may include:
difficulty breathing, rapid breathing, or shortness of breath
a bluish color of the skin, called cyanosis
signs of congestive heart
failure, which can include swelling in the legs and abdomen
heart murmurs, which are abnormal
heart sounds
low oxygen levels in the blood
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