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What is transposition of the great arteries?
A: transposition of the great arteries is a congenital heart defect requiring immediate treatment. In a case of transposed arteries, the pulmonary artery is connected to the left ventricle, and the aorta to the right ventricle. the result is that blood that should be going to the lungs for oxygenation is sent back to the body through the aorta. Also, oxygen-enriched blood, rather than flowing to
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I have an 11-week-old grandson who had corrective surgery for transposition of the great arteries. His recovery is being hampered by chyle build up. Does this problem take a long time to correct? He is currently giving off 357 mls chyle, but it was thought that it had been arrested after the surgery.
A: A chyle leak is not uncommon after pediatric cardiac surgery such as transposition of the great vessels. the leak can be treated with time and IV nutrition along with chest tube drainage. the leak can be repaired with surgery, but treatments may be necessary. A leak such as this usually requires patience....
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What does plugged left and right ventricle mean in cardiology language and what is the treatment for it?
A: Freedom,
I believe that you are referring to what is technically known as transposition of the great arteries. Basically, the major blood vessels taking blood away from the heart to the lungs and the body are "plugged in the wrong way". Instead of oxygenated blood from the lungs being sent off around the body, it simply gets forced back through the lungs again and de-oxygenated blood is sent on an endless and...
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Does anyone have any experience with heart defects, and their newborns having heart surgery?
A: My daughter was born last April with many heart defects one being transposition of the great arteries. She had what is called a Norwood operation. they didn''t actually fix the transposition because in her case, her ventricles backwards helped her heart function better. She underwent surgery at 11 days old. Up until then, she was in the NICU recieving breathing support. If your babies body does require breathing support, they will keep him/her sedated and comfortable. Her surgery took about 7 hours and
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Very serious question. only serious answers please?
A: ok i found a web site for you. http://www.pted.org/?id=dextrocardia1 as far as a doctor to perform surgery i''m not sure i''m not going to say go here or go there and then you find a doc someone else thinks is great and him turn out to be a crappy one. I do wish you the best of Luck with this venture and i will be praying for your little neice. Good luck, Crsytal S does she have transposition of the greater arteries? i would just type in her condition on the internet and take a look at what
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What congenital heart defects produce mixing of oxygenated and unoxygenated blood and which ones increase ven?
A: Cyanotic heart defects are called such because they result in cyanosis, a bluish-grey discoloration of the skin due to a lack of oxygen in the body. Such defects include persistent truncus arteriosus, total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of the great vessels, and tricuspid atresia.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a condition in which the ductus arteriosus does not close. (the word "patent" means open.)
the...
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I want names of at least 10 heart diseases?
A: * Coronary heart disease, the end result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium * Ischaemic heart disease, a disease characterized by reduced blood supply to the heart. * Cardiovascular disease, a class of diseases that involve the heart and/or blood vessels (arteries and veins). * Pulmonary heart disease, a failure of the...
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What Are the Different Types of Heart Defects?
A: Heart defects remain some of the most common of birth defects. Not all are expressed directly at birth and some are so mild they don’t need treatment right away, or may heal on their own and never require treatment. Others are severe and will need emergency intervention, but with this intervention many children are able to live normal and healthy lives and have an excellent life expectancy. Types of heart defects are often grouped by what part of the heart they affect. these would include...
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What are the types of adult congenital heart disesase?
A: Types of adult congenital heart disease include: -D-transposition of the great arteries -L-transposition of the great arteries -Single ventricle -Ebstein''s anomaly -Ostium Primum and Secundum Atrial septal defects, including patent foramen ovale -Ventricular Septal Defects -Pulmonary artery stenosis -Coarctation of the aorta -Patent ductus arteriosus -Tetralogy of Fallot...
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What Is Cardiothoracic Surgery?
A: Cardiothoracic surgery is a broad term encompassing almost all surgery that takes place in the chest, and encompasses cardiac, thoracic, and congenital heart surgery. these areas of surgery on the chest are usually divided into three categories with surgeons specializing in one area, but the term cardiothoracic surgery groups them all together. the distinctions of each area of expertise are nevertheless important to understand. theoretically, the term cardiothoracic...
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