At Life Kingsbury Hospital, TAPVC is performed using specialised pediatric cardiac surgical techniques and comprehensive preoperative cardiovascular assessment. Established in 1918, this accredited hospital in Cape Town, South Africa has 212 beds and offers advanced pediatric and congenital cardiac services.

TAPVC repair may be required in newborns and infants with different forms of abnormal pulmonary venous drainage, including supracardiac, cardiac, infracardiac, and mixed types. During surgery, the cardiac surgeon redirects the pulmonary veins into the left atrium and addresses associated atrial septal defects or other abnormal blood flow pathways. Echocardiography and, when required, additional cardiac imaging help determine the anatomy and guide surgical planning.