[Psychosocial effects of heart disease in adolescents and adults with tetralogy of Fallot]. / Psychosoziale Auswirkungen des Herzfehlers im Adoleszenten- und Erwachsenenalter bei Tetralogie von Fallot.

ABSTRACT

The progress of heart surgery has brought about an important improvement in the prognosis of many congenital heart diseases. More and more attention is now being paid to the psychosocial effects of heart disease in patients who have undergone cardiac surgery. The results are presented of a study designed to assess the psychosocial situation of patients aged 18 years or more with tetralogy of Fallot. Variables assessed in the study include school, work, insurance, marriage, children, sport and physical activity, and emotional wellbeing.