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. 2016 Jul 1;10(7):TE01–TE10. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/21443.8210

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Infracardiac tapvc.

Infracardiac Tapvc Pathway of pulmonary venous return: Common pulmonary venous channel drains into portal vein, ductus venosus, hepatic vein or IVC by crossing the diaphragm through esophageal hiatus
Incidence [13] Accounts for 20% of TAPVC patients. Marked male preponderance with M:F ratio of 4:1. Most of infracardiac TAPVC are obstructed. Hence it is considered as one of the paediatric cardiac emergency.
Association ASD/PFO
Syndromes
Imaging features Plain Normal or mild cardiomegaly Pulmonary oedema features (diffuse reticular pattern and Kerley B lines)
Imaging features specific Echo - dilated descending vein passing through diaphragm and draining into systemic veins. MRI best suited for post-op follow-up
CT useful in features of obstruction on ECHO with unclear site of obstruction
Management [13] Surgical: Large vertical anastomosis between common pulmonary venous channel and LA with ligation of common channel above the diaphragm