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PROJECT BIONICS

Michigan Bionic Patient Survey, 2006

Vascular Grafts

Thank you for logging into the Michigan Bionic Survey. You have been selected because you (or your child) were treated with an artificial organ at the University of Michigan. Project Bionics is collecting information regarding the history and current usage of artificial organs. The Michigan Bionic Patient Survey is one part of that overall project.

This survey will provide you with some information about artificial organs and ask you about the artificial organs that were used in your or your relative’s, care. This information will be part of an archive to document the history and usage of artificial organs.

Project Bionics was established in 1998 to collect, document, and present the history of man-made, artificial organs. It is a joint project of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Library of Medicine. The activities of Project Bionics are recorded on the website http://echo.gmu.edu/bionics/, along with links to other information about artificial organs.

Project Bionics has a grant from the Sloan Foundation (web site address: www.sloan.org/main.shtml) to document the history of science using the Internet. One important part of this project is to document the experience of patients whose life has been changed by artificial organs.

The Michigan Bionic Patient Survey is supported by the Sloan Foundation grant to determine how effective the Internet can be in recording actual patient experiences. This survey will take about 5 minutes to complete. Thank you very much for helping us out. When the study is completed, you can review the results of the survey by returning to the Project Bionics website.

1. Do you use the Internet?
No
Yes

2. If yes, do you use the Internet to...

look up information?


No
Yes

access interactive services (buying, selling, questionnaires, etc.)?
No
Yes

e-mail?
No
Yes

visit chat rooms?
No
Yes

other (music, telephone, courses, etc.)?
No
Yes

3. Have you used the Internet to learn more about your disease and the use of artificial organs?
No
Yes

4. If so, have you used the Internet to...

search for websites?
No
Yes

visit a specific website?
No
Yes

e-mail?
No
Yes

visit chat rooms?
No
Yes

other?
No
Yes

As a patient who has received an artificial artery (a graft) to replace or bypass diseased segments of your natural vessel, please tell us a little bit about your experience.

5. How long had you been experiencing symptoms (for example, pain or cold feet) before being told of the need to have vascular surgery?
More than 2 years
1 year to 2 years
6 months to 1 year
Less than 6 months

6. How long was your medical condition for blood vessel problems managed by your regular physician before seeing a vascular surgeon?
Less than 6 months
6 months to 1 year
1 year to 2 years
More than 2 years

7. What kinds of medicines (prescription or non-prescription) did you take for your medical condition...

Aspirin?
Yes
No

Coumadin?
Yes
No

Heparin?
Yes
No

Pain medication, such as Tylenol?
Yes
No

Others?
Yes
No

None?
Yes
No

8. Did these medications (above) give sustained symptomatic relief?
Yes
No

9. When surgery was recommended, did you seek a second opinion?
No
Yes

10. If no, why not...

I trusted my doctor.
No
Yes

I talked with others who had this operation.
Yes
No

I sought information on the Internet to further explain my condition and options.
Yes
No

Other?

Yes
No

11. Were you told of what to expect on the day of surgery and postoperatively regarding your recovery?
Yes
No

12. Do you feel you had adequate follow-up and instructions from your physicians after surgery?
Yes
No

13. Have you had more than one operation for replacement of an artery?
Yes
No

14. If yes, how many times?
2 times
3 times
More than 3 times

15. My understanding of how an arterial graft works is:
Very good
Average
Not much
Hardly any

16. My doctor explained the use of artificial arteries (grafts) in vascular disease:
Very completely
Enough to get by
All I want to know
I really don't understand how grafts work

17. I have learned about the use of grafts in vascular disease:
A lot
Some
Not at all
Don't care

18. As a result of this survey, my interst in the history of artificial organs is:
Unchanged
Increased
Don't care

19. Researchers are working on new types of vascular grafts. If it were possible, the next improvement would be: (Please list in order of importance below.)

a. Placement without operation
b. Eliminate clotting in the graft
c. Make grafts for small arteries and veins
d. Make grafts that prevent infection

20. As a result of this survey would you like to know more about artificial organs?
Yes
No, I know enough already
No, I don't want to know more

21. If yes, I would like to know more about: (Please list in order of importance below.)

a. The history of artificial organs in general
b. The history of my artificial organ
c. The current use of artificial organs
d. Research on the future of artificial organs

22. Please type in any comments on your experience with artificial organs.

Thank you for completing the survey!


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