title: [Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect].
abstract: Present state of knowledge about dynamically developing procedure of percutaneous atrial septal defect closure has been collected on the basis of the contemporary literature review. History of the method has been presented and a brief characteristics of implants used nowadays has been made with emphasis on their advantages and disadvantages. Technique and possible complications of the procedure have been described. Indications and contraindications to this way of treatment have been quoted. Comparison of percutaneous and surgical treatment has been made with indication of benefits following the less invasive character of percutaneous treatment.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Serca i Naczyń Instytutu Kardiologii Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wilkołek
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Podolec
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Przewłocki
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tracz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Suchoń
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tomkiewicz-Pajak
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
vernacular_title: Metoda przezskórnego zamkniecia ubytku w przegrodzie miedyprzedisonkowej.