Most common type of TAPVC

Most common type of TAPVC – Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection

Most common type of TAPVC – Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection

[A] Supracardiac
[B] Cardiac
[C] Infracardiac
[D] Mixed

Types of TAPVC

TAPVC – All the pulmonary veins connect to the systemic veins or right atrium, either by a common vertical vein or individually. Anatomically TAPVC can be divided into four subtypes based on the level of the anomalous connection as

1. Supracardiac – 50%
2. Cardiac – 20%
3. Infracardiac – 20%
4. Mixed – 10%

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