Total & Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return

Question 1

TAPVR is a ____ lesion.

Answer 1

cyanotic

Question 2

with TAPVR, the infant needs what 3 things to stay alive?

Answer 2

1. VSD
2. ASD
3. PDA

Question 3

3 types of TAPVR

Answer 3

1. Supra cardiac
2. Infra cardiac
3. Intra cardiac

Question 4

What is the route of flow in supra cardiac TAPVR?

Answer 4

Pulmonary vein - Innominate Vein - SVC - RA - ASD - LA

Question 5

What is the route of flow in infra cardiac TAPVR?

Answer 5

Pulmonary Vein - IVC - RV - ASD - LA

Question 6

What is the route of flow in intra cardiac TAPVR?

Answer 6

Pulmonary Vein - Coronary Sinus - RA - ASD - LA

Question 7

What is the definition of Partial Pulmonary Venous Return?

Answer 7

1 pulmonary vein empties into the right atrium. It can go undetected.

Question 8

Surgical correction for TPVR:

Answer 8

1. pulmonary veins are reattached to the left atrium
2. PDA kept open
3. ASD and VSD closed