Who is a good candidate for this procedure?

Ideal candidates are newborns diagnosed with d-TGA, ideally within the first two to four weeks of life, before the heart muscle weakens. Contraindications include severe ventricular dysfunction, irreversible pulmonary hypertension, or additional complex cardiac anomalies that cannot be corrected simultaneously. A thorough echocardiogram and cardiac catheterization are used to confirm suitability.