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==Overview==
In Levo-TGA, blue blood is pumped from the right atrium into the morphological left ventricle (which lies on the right side of the heart), then through the pulmonary artery to the lungs. The red blood then returns, via the pulmonary veins, to the left atrium from which it is pumped into the morphological right ventricle, then ejected into the aorta.


==Pathophysiology==


===Pathophysiology===
===Anatomy===
Levo-transposition of the great arteries is a defect in which [[atrial]] and ventricular morphologies are discordant, and also the morphology of each ventricle is discordant with the great artery that comes from it. In other words this anomaly is a "double discordance" with both atrioventricular  and ventriculoarterial discordance, which essentially "corrects" the physiologic abnormality. The atria are in normal position and received appropriate venous return, but the atria are connected to the opposite ventricle ([[RA]] to the [[LV]] and [[LA]] to the [[RV]]). In addition the ventricles are inversely connected to the wrong great artery.
Levo-transposition of the great arteries is a defect in which [[atrial]] and ventricular morphologies are discordant, and also the morphology of each ventricle is discordant with the great artery that comes from it. In other words this anomaly is a "double discordance" with both atrioventricular  and ventriculoarterial discordance, which essentially "corrects" the physiologic abnormality. The atria are in normal position and received appropriate venous return, but the atria are connected to the opposite ventricle ([[RA]] to the [[LV]] and [[LA]] to the [[RV]]). In addition the ventricles are inversely connected to the wrong great artery.


In a normal [[heart]], [[oxygen]]-depleted ("blue") blood is pumped from the right [[Atrium (heart)|atrium]] into the right ventricle, then through the pulmonary artery to the [[lung]]s where it is oxygenated. The oxygen-rich ("red") blood then returns, via the [[pulmonary veins]], to the left atrium from which it is pumped into the [[left ventricle]], then through the aorta to the rest of the body, including the heart muscle itself.
===General feature===
*Levo-transposition of the great arteries is a defect in which atrial and ventricular morphologies are discordant, and also the morphology of each ventricle is discordant with the great artery that comes from it.
*This anomaly is a "double discordance" with both atrioventricular  and ventriculoarterial discordance, which essentially "corrects" the physiologic abnormality.
*The atria are in normal position and received appropriate venous return, but the atria are connected to the opposite ventricle RA to the LV and LA to the RV.
*The ventricles are inversely connected to the wrong great artery.
 
===Physiology===
*In a normal heart, oxygen-depleted ("blue") blood is pumped from the right atrium into the right ventricle, then through the pulmonary artery to the lungs where it is oxygenated. The oxygen-rich (red) blood then returns, via the pulmonary veins, to the left atrium from which it is pumped into the left ventricle, then through the aorta to the rest of the body, including the heart muscle itself.
 
===Pathophysiology===
*With l-TGA, blue blood is pumped from the right atrium into the morphological left ventricle (which lies on the right side of the heart), then through the pulmonary artery to the lungs. The red blood then returns, via the pulmonary veins, to the left atrium from which it is pumped into the morphological right ventricle, then ejected into the aorta.


With l-TGA, blue blood is pumped from the [[right atrium]] into the morphological [[left ventricle]] (which lies on the right side of the heart), then through the [[pulmonary artery]] to the [[lungs]]. The red blood then returns, via the [[pulmonary veins]], to the [[left atrium]] from which it is pumped into the morphological [[right ventricle]], then ejected into the [[aorta]].
===Associated Conditions===
* Ventricular septal defect
* Pulmonary stenosis
* Left A-V valve regurgitation (tricuspid or systemic)
* Complete heart block


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
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==Acknowledgements and Initial Contributors to Page==
{{WH}}
Leida Perez, M.D.
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==External links==
[[Category:Disease]]
*[http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/pedcard/cardiology/pedcardio/dtgadiagram.gif Diagram at kumc.edu]
*[http://www.med.umich.edu/cvc/mchc/partran.htm Diagram and description at umich.edu]
*[http://www.pediheart.org/practitioners/defects/ventriculoarterial/l-TGA.htm Overview at pediheart.org]
*[http://www.rch.org.au/cardiology/defects.cfm?doc_id=5098 Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne]
*[http://www.mayoclinic.org/corrected-transposition-great-arteries Mayo Clinic, Arizona - Florida - Minnesota, USA]
 
[[fr:Transposition des gros vaisseaux]]
[[nl:Transpositie van de grote vaten]]
[[zh:大血管轉位]]
 
[[Category:DiseaseState]]
[[Category:Cardiology]]
[[Category:Cardiology]]
[[Category:Congenital heart disease]]
[[Category:Congenital heart disease]]
 
[[Category:Pediatric]]
{{WH}}
{{WS}}

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Overview

In Levo-TGA, blue blood is pumped from the right atrium into the morphological left ventricle (which lies on the right side of the heart), then through the pulmonary artery to the lungs. The red blood then returns, via the pulmonary veins, to the left atrium from which it is pumped into the morphological right ventricle, then ejected into the aorta.

Pathophysiology

Anatomy

Levo-transposition of the great arteries is a defect in which atrial and ventricular morphologies are discordant, and also the morphology of each ventricle is discordant with the great artery that comes from it. In other words this anomaly is a "double discordance" with both atrioventricular and ventriculoarterial discordance, which essentially "corrects" the physiologic abnormality. The atria are in normal position and received appropriate venous return, but the atria are connected to the opposite ventricle (RA to the LV and LA to the RV). In addition the ventricles are inversely connected to the wrong great artery.

General feature

  • Levo-transposition of the great arteries is a defect in which atrial and ventricular morphologies are discordant, and also the morphology of each ventricle is discordant with the great artery that comes from it.
  • This anomaly is a "double discordance" with both atrioventricular and ventriculoarterial discordance, which essentially "corrects" the physiologic abnormality.
  • The atria are in normal position and received appropriate venous return, but the atria are connected to the opposite ventricle RA to the LV and LA to the RV.
  • The ventricles are inversely connected to the wrong great artery.

Physiology

  • In a normal heart, oxygen-depleted ("blue") blood is pumped from the right atrium into the right ventricle, then through the pulmonary artery to the lungs where it is oxygenated. The oxygen-rich (red) blood then returns, via the pulmonary veins, to the left atrium from which it is pumped into the left ventricle, then through the aorta to the rest of the body, including the heart muscle itself.

Pathophysiology

  • With l-TGA, blue blood is pumped from the right atrium into the morphological left ventricle (which lies on the right side of the heart), then through the pulmonary artery to the lungs. The red blood then returns, via the pulmonary veins, to the left atrium from which it is pumped into the morphological right ventricle, then ejected into the aorta.

Associated Conditions

  • Ventricular septal defect
  • Pulmonary stenosis
  • Left A-V valve regurgitation (tricuspid or systemic)
  • Complete heart block

References

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