Which of the following defects is most likely to require prostaglandin E₁ infusion in the newborn period to maintain ductal patency?
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Correct answer: Transposition of the great arteries or hypoplastic left heart syndrome
In critical congenital heart defects such as TGA or HLHS, maintaining the ductus arteriosus via prostaglandin E₁ is required early to allow systemic or pulmonary circulation until intervention.
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