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Transposition of the great arteries (TGA)

Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are in the wrong spot. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what you can expect in the future.

Transposition of the great arteries (TGA)

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Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are improperly positioned. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what children with a repaired TGA can expect in the future.

Arterial switch procedure

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Learn about the arterial switch procedure, a surgery that is done to correct transposition of the great arteries.

Balloon atrial septostomy

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Balloon atrial septostomy is a procedure to expand an atrial septal defect and improve oxygenation of the blood. It is often performed for infants with certain types of congenital heart disease (CHD) such as transposition of the great arteries.

Diagnosis of congenital heart disease

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Learn about congenital heart disease in children. Congenital heart disease happens when parts of the heart do not form properly.

Congenital heart disease: Looking ahead

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In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.

Genetics and heart conditions

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Learn about the role that genetics plays in many heart conditions that afflict children.

Surgical correction of congenital heart defects

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Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.

Growth and stature of children with heart disease

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Learn about how growth and stature are affected by congenital heart disease.

Cyanosis (blue spells) in congenital heart disease

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Blue spells occur when a child's lungs are not receiving enough blood to carry oxygen to the rest of the body. Find out what to do in case of a blue spell.

Common arterial trunk

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Learn about common arterial trunk, a defect in which a single great artery comes out of the ventricles instead of the usual pulmonary artery and aorta.

Hemophilia and setting goals

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Teens living with hemophilia can learn why goal-setting is an important part of their self-care routine.

Angioplasty using image guidance

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Learn what an angioplasty is and how it is done using image guidance.

Motivating your teen to develop new skills

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It can be very difficult to motivate teens to complete self-care tasks. Use small rewards and make sure you acknowledge efforts they make towards self-care.

Tetralogy of Fallot

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Read about Tetralogy of Fallot, a condition involving four congenital defects that occur when the heart does not develop normally.

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Speech-language pathology services during hospital admission(s)

Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.

Sickle cell disease: How our thoughts influence our feelings

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Find out how negative and positive thinking can affect how you feel and how you manage stress and pain.

Complete blood count (CBC)

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Learn what a complete blood count (CBC) can find.

Starting a reward system for your teen to help them manage their juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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Learn how setting up a reward system can help your teenager accomplish new JIA management goals.

Hemophilia, tattoos and piercings

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Teens living with hemophilia can learn what to look out for when considering a tattoo or piercings.

Angiography

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Learn what angiography is and how it is done using image guidance.

Cerebral angiography

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A cerebral angiogram uses X-ray imaging and contrast dye to create a map of the blood vessels in the brain. Learn more about how it is performed.

How the iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain program works

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This program is for teens aged 12 to 18 and their caregivers. It is designed to help teens learn how to better manage and live with sickle cell pain.

When to worry about reading problems

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There are several signs you can look for to determine if your child is having trouble with reading. While all children develop at their own pace, if you suspect your child has a problem, the earlier it is resolved the better the outcome will be for their future learning.

Hemophilia and keeping active

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Learn why keeping active is a great way for teens living with hemophilia to protect their joints.