An 8-month-old boy with aortic origin of the right pulmonary artery, ventricular septal defect, and anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery from the right pulmonary artery, underwent uneventful single-stage surgical correction. The rarity and technical aspects of managing this condition are discussed.
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