Circulatory arrest (CA) is traditionally utilized during the repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR). Since 2005, we have exclusively repaired all types of TAPVR using continuous cardiopulmonary bypass. We present our technique using continuous cardiopulmonary bypass throughout the duration of the repair, by temporarily occluding the vertical vein and placing a pump sucker within the pulmonary venous confluence. This technique has been used on 29 consecutive patients and resulted in limited morbidity and absence of pulmonary vein stenosis from most recent follow-up.
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