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What is a TAPVC?

Published On: 19 Jan, 2022 1:21 AM | Updated On: 04 Dec, 2024 2:14 PM

What is a TAPVC?

In this video, Dr. Smita Mishra, Paediatric Cardiologist, Associate Director - Jaypee Hospital, will explain about TAPVC. TAPVC is the total anomalous pulmonary venous return. It is a disease where pulmonary veins don’t give their pure blood to left side of heart rather are connected to right side of heart. If the baby presents with a high lung pressure, then baby becomes very sick within 72 hours of life and needs a very early surgery.

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