Transposition of the great vessels

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Heart, front view

Transposition of the great vessels

Transposition of the great arteries; TGA; d-TGA

• Blueness of the skin
• Clubbing of the fingers or toes
• Poor feeding
• Shortness of breath

The health care provider may detect a heart murmur while listening to the chest with a stethoscope. The baby's mouth and skin will be a blue color.

Tests often include the following:

• Cardiac catheterization
• Chest x-ray
• ECG
• Echocardiogram (if done before birth, it is called a fetal echocardiogram)
• Pulse oximetry (to check blood oxygen level)

Review Date: 12/21/2009
Reviewed By: Kurt R. Schumacher, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, Ann Arbor, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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