Chapter 42
Complete Transposition of the Great Arteries
Daniel Sidi MD,
Pascal Vouhé MD,
Phalla Ou MD,
Daniel Sidi MD
Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades, Université Paris V, Paris, France
Search for more papers by this authorPascal Vouhé MD
Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades, Université Paris V, Paris, France
Search for more papers by this authorPhalla Ou MD
Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades, Université Paris V, Paris, France
Search for more papers by this authorDaniel Sidi MD,
Pascal Vouhé MD,
Phalla Ou MD,
Daniel Sidi MD
Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades, Université Paris V, Paris, France
Search for more papers by this authorPascal Vouhé MD
Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades, Université Paris V, Paris, France
Search for more papers by this authorPhalla Ou MD
Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades, Université Paris V, Paris, France
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):James H. Moller MD,
Julien I. E. Hoffman MD, FRCP,
James H. Moller MD
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJulien I. E. Hoffman MD, FRCP
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Key points
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Embryology and epidemiology
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Pathologic anatomy
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Hemodynamics and pathophysiology
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The fetus
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The neonate
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Natural history
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Physical examination
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Electrocardiography
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Chest radiography
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Echocardiography
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Cardiac catheterization
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Differential diagnosis
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Clinical course
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Medical management
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Surgical management
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