Transposition of the great vessels

Alternative names:

transposition of the great arteries

Symptoms:

• blueness of the skin
• shortness of breath
• poor feeding
• clubbing of the fingers or toes

Signs and tests:

Listening to the chest with a stethoscope shows a heart murmur.

Tests often include:

• a chest X-ray
• a cardiac catheterization
• an ECG
• an echocardiogram