Transposition of the great arteries.
The transposition of the great arteries is a life- threatening condition affecting infants. This article presents the surgical options for treatment, then describes the nursing care involved in the aftermath of the arterial switch procedure, the preferred intervention at Birmingham Children's Hospital. Research is currently being done to evaluate its success. Although long term follow-up is not yet possible, early results are promising.
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Birmingham Children's Hospital.
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Marsland