Abstract
This article aims to discuss the benefits of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention compared to cardiac surgery to correct ostium secundum Atrial Septal Defects. The study is a bibliographic review based on the findings in the field of cardiac surgery and an analysis of the risks and advantages presented by the minimally invasive surgical techniques in the treatment of atrial septal defect (ASD), which presents itself as an alternative for patients, regardless of age, for being safer for moderate level complications, delivering improved functional capacity, cardiac remodeling and better aesthetic results when compared to conventional surgery. Percutaneous intervention to correct ASD depends on factors such as favorable anatomy and correct sizing of the device, the rates of serious complications related to this procedure are low, with a frequency of 1 to 5%. Thus, percutaneous surgery is more beneficial for the treatment of ASD ostium secundum when compared to the conventional cardiac surgical approach.