A 4 year-old boy with double outlet left ventricle, transposition of the great vessels, severe pulmonary and subpulmonary stenosis, and subaortic ventricular septal defect underwent successful surgical intervention. The surgical techniques and management plan for double-outlet left ventricle are reviewed.
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