Education for families living with congenital heart conditions

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Heart terms in plain English

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TAPVC

Also called: TAPVR, total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, total anomalous pulmonary venous return

An arrangement where the veins that bring blood back from the lungs connect differently. It is also called TAPVR.