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Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (ccTGA)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ArrhythmiasBradycardiaReduced Cardiac OutputAvoid IV bubblesBlood Loss (Excessive)Avoid HypotensionAvoid Tachycardia

Pathophysiology

In congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA, also called l- TGA ), the heart loops left instead of right during cardiogenesis and the ventricles end up inverted. There is...

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