2010
What Is Most Important to Patients when Deciding about Colorectal Screening?
Imaeda A, Bender D, Fraenkel L. What Is Most Important to Patients when Deciding about Colorectal Screening? Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2010, 25: 688-693. PMID: 20309740, PMCID: PMC2881957, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-010-1318-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColon capsule endoscopyFecal occult blood testingTest characteristicsCapsule endoscopyBackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) screeningOccult blood testingPrimary care clinicsRisk of tearsCT colonographyPoor health statusPreference-sensitive decisionsColorectal screeningCare clinicsBlood testingCancer screeningColon preparationExcellent healthElicit patientVA hospitalsPatientsPatient experienceHealth statusTest preferenceColonoscopyPilot study
2007
A pilot project examining the predicted preferences of patients and physicians in the primary prophylaxis of variceal hemorrhage
Longacre AV, Imaeda A, Garcia‐Tsao G, Fraenkel L. A pilot project examining the predicted preferences of patients and physicians in the primary prophylaxis of variceal hemorrhage. Hepatology 2007, 47: 169-176. PMID: 17935182, PMCID: PMC2674014, DOI: 10.1002/hep.21945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic variceal ligationProcedure-related bleedingVariceal hemorrhagePrimary prophylaxisPreferences of patientsRoute of administrationSexual dysfunctionFirst-line therapyShortness of breathIndividual patient preferencesUntreated patientsEsophageal varicesVariceal ligationPrimary preventionPatient preferencesRisk of fatigueTreatment preferencesProphylaxisSide effectsHemorrhagePatientsBleedingPhysiciansFuture guidelinesHypotension