Kardiologie up2date 2013; 09(01): 13-19
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1326364
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Iatrogene Vorhofseptumdefekte – klinische Relevanz?

Tushar Chatterjee
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Christoph A. Nienaber
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Publication Date:
28 March 2013 (online)

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Abstract

Transseptal catheterization is used by cardiologists to gain access in the left atrium. Over the last two decades, there has been renewed interest in the use of the transeptal puncture approach during the treatment of structural or electrophysiologic heart disease. This article gives an overview of the frequency and relevance of iatrogenic atrial septal defects.