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BACKGROUND: Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) has a rather low incidence (1-3%) of all congenital heart disease. Intracardiac TAPVR represent 25-30% of all TAPVR. AIM: To report our results and long-term follow-up of surgical management of intracardiac TAPVR. METHODS: Retrospective study of 7 patients with intra cardiac TAPVR treated surgically between Mai 1992 and July 2007. RESULTS: The surgical technique has been an intra atrial procedure in all cases. We didn't report any early post-operative death. Early postoperative complications were principally pulmonary infections. We report one death at three months of follow-up caused by laryngeal stenosis. Late follow-up was good for all patients. CONCLUSION: Good result of surgical treatment of intracardiac TAPVR depends on early diagnosis and adequate surgical technique.