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A case of complete transposition of the great vessels with ventricular septal defect in a child of 5 years is described. The main complaints of the child were shortness of breath and repeated respiratory infections. These were considered to be due to high cardiac output; pulmonary artery banding was planned but it could not be done without the parents’consent.
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From the Command Hospital (SC), Pune 1, and the Command Hospital, (EC), Calcutta.
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Sachdev, Y., Subramanian, A.R. Transposition of the great vessels. Indian J Pediatr 41, 25–28 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02753583
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02753583