Brendan L. Raizenne

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Brendan L. Raizenne is a urology researcher whose work centers on improving surgical decision-making and patient education for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). His major contributions lie in developing and evaluating tools that help patients navigate the growing number of surgical options for BPH. Raizenne led the creation of an online patient decision aid (PtDA) incorporating all guideline-approved surgical modalities, demonstrating its acceptability in a 2021 study (17 citations). He has also critically assessed the accuracy, quality, and readability of online BPH surgical information (10 citations), highlighting gaps in patient-facing resources. Additionally, his 2022 investigation into Aquablation outcomes in elderly men (16 citations) provides valuable functional and surgical data for this growing demographic. With over 40 cumulative citations across his most influential works, Raizenne’s research directly addresses the modern challenge of information overload in urology, empowering both patients and clinicians to make more informed, shared decisions. His work is particularly notable for combining rigorous clinical evaluation with health communication science, bridging the gap between surgical innovation and patient understanding.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Evaluating the acceptability of an online patient decision aid for the surgical management of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia

   17 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Functional and surgical outcomes of Aquablation in elderly men

   16 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Assessing the Accuracy, Quality, and Readability of Information Related to the Surgical Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

   10 citations · 2021

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