Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection
A Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection is a congenital defect where right atrium is the point of return for the blood from some (but not all) of the pulmonary veins.
It is less severe than total anomalous pulmonary venous connection.
It can be diagnosed with angiography or echocardiography.[1]
It is sometimes treated with surgery.[2][3]
References
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