This document discusses the classification and pathophysiology of congenital heart disease. It covers the different types of shunts including simple shunts with increased pulmonary blood flow, complex shunts with associated obstructive lesions, and the physiologic classification of acyanotic and cyanotic defects. Key aspects of anesthetic management are summarized, including preoperative evaluation and optimization of pulmonary and systemic vascular resistances to balance blood flow depending on the type of shunting present. Choice of induction agents, inhalational anesthetics, and postoperative care are also addressed.