Transposition of the Great Arteries: LJ's Story

When their unborn baby was diagnosed with a heart defect called transposition of the great arteries, Kristin and Joe turned to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. For more: heart.chop.edu
Jack Rychik, MD, and the team at the Fetal Heart Program at CHOP monitored the baby throughout the pregnancy and put a plan in place for the baby's delivery and immediate care. LJ was born at CHOP's Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit, the world’s first birthing unit within a pediatric hospital dedicated to healthy mothers carrying babies with serious and life-threatening birth defects. A few hours later he had a catheterization procedure called balloon atrial septostomy, which stabilized him for open heart surgery two days later. The surgery, called the arterial switch, was performed by Christopher E. Mascio, MD, a pediatric heart surgeon at CHOP.

[@carlostolentino5421]

We are going through this right now. We are really scared. My daughter had surgery yesterday. They said everything went great. But we are extremely scared. Watching this video gave me a little relief

[@melanielim-skulskie6730]

I gave birth in special unit at CHOP..my sons surgeon is Dr. Mascio also. We meet Dr. Rychik when I was still pregnant..blessed to be in CHOP..and also Dr. Geoffrey Bird my sons cardiologist..

[@elvismarte6296]

The video content is so excellent, congratulations

[@keiriahadush2309]

Hey I have a baby has the same problem and his valves liking and has a hall he is gone be 2 yrs in 1 month any advice please we are stressed out .he is very active than the other kids I have I'm afraid to have him in surgery please help us thank you.

[@bonk471]

I have TGA but my heart corrected itself which is rare

[@therealKJMD]

And bad. You have to see a congenital cardiologist every year. And you need to keep a close eye on yourself.

[@snickthegreat]

My youngest brother has TGA.

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My son have TGA vsd

[@makaylaabeyta2425]

I have TGA