[Transcatheter versus surgical closure of atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus in adults].

Revista Espanola de Cardiologia (2009) PMID 19709533

We present the results of two studies that compared surgical treatment and percutaneous intervention in two groups of adult patients: one with atrial septal defects and the other with patent ductus arteriosus. In both groups, percutaneous intervention was superior to surgery in terms of patient safety, with fewer immediate and long-term complications.