Quality of life and sexual well ‐being in patients with a Fontan circulation: An explorative pilot study with a mixed method design

ConclusionsOverall, Fontan patients have a relatively preserved quality of life and sexual wellbeing but face more social isolation and bullying during childhood/adolescence than their healthy peers. Sexual problems were mainly associated with physical limitations in males and with psychosocial limitations in females. Finally, sexual dysfunction was more common in older Fontan patients, and future research has to clarify whether progressive attrition of the Fontan circulation affects the patients' QOL and sexual well‐being.

Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Djoeke Wolff, Henricus B. M. van de Wiel, Mirthe E. de Muinck Keizer, Joost P. van Melle, Petronella G. Pieper, Rolf M. F. Berger, Tjark Ebels, Willebrord C. M. Weijmar Schultz Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research