children s health issues
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
Symptoms of TAPVR
Newborns with a severe form of TAPVR have difficulty breathing and bluish coloration of the skin (cyanosis). In milder forms, symptoms of heart failure (see figure) may be present but be more difficult to detect. Symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath, a bluish color to the skin (cyanosis), and fatigue. The level of oxygen is usually lower than normal, but some infants may have no symptoms or cyanosis. 