title: Rhinoplasty record and retrieval system.
abstract: The rhinoplastic surgeon must vary technique to fit the anatomic variations of nose and face. Our system to record and correlate preoperative findings with surgical methods could help accomplish this. It includes three forms to record pertinent findings of the history and physical examination, operative findings and techniques, and postoperative evaluations. These forms are numerically coded, and data can be transferred to a punch card system or computer cards for quick and easy retrieval and statistical analysis. The system tries to simplify the many anatomic and surgical variations, yet remain complete. We hope that this system, which has been used in other disciplines, can be applied to rhinoplasty. In this way, more scientific statistical data can be used to support surgical approaches.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008499:Medical Records; D010808:Physical Examination; D011676:Punched-Card Systems; D012225:Rhinoplasty