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Transposition of the Great Vessels (Arteries)

In transposition of the great vessels, the aorta and pulmonary artery switch their normal positions. The aorta receives the blood from the right ventricle which does not have much oxygen, but it’s carried back to the body without passing through the lungs to receive more oxygen. Similarly, the pulmonary artery receives the high oxygen [...]