A microcomputer-based system for the management of vascular surgical references

Area of Science:

• Medical Informatics
• Vascular Surgery Literature Management

Background:

• Increasing volume and diversity of medical literature pose challenges for vascular surgeons to stay current.
• Microcomputer technology and user-friendly database management programs offer solutions for information organization.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a practical microcomputer-based system for storing and retrieving vascular surgical references.
• To facilitate efficient access to a large volume of journal articles for clinical and research purposes.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of a microcomputer-based system for cataloging journal articles.
• Development of a database allowing retrieval with multiple search parameters.
• System operational for nearly a year, managing over 3000 references.

Main Results:

• The system enables virtually unlimited cataloging of articles.
• Rapid retrieval of references is possible using various search criteria.
• The database currently holds over 3000 journal articles.

Conclusions:

• A practical microcomputer-based system effectively addresses the challenge of managing vascular surgery literature.
• The developed system supports resident teaching, patient care, and research by providing accessible information.
• This approach offers a scalable solution for staying current in the rapidly growing field of vascular surgery.