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Vascular surgical data registries for small computers.

J L Kaufman, N Rosenberg

Journal of Medical Systems

|August 1, 1984

Summary

A new vascular surgery data registry, VASREG, utilizes office computers for decentralized data collection. This low-cost system facilitates efficient data organization and analysis for any physician.

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Medical Informatics
Health Data Management

Background:

Traditional vascular surgical registries often rely on large, centralized systems requiring formal programming.
The increasing power of office-based computers presents an opportunity for decentralized data management solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a low-cost, decentralized vascular surgery data registry adaptable to office environments.
To enable efficient data organization and retrieval using readily available technology.

Main Methods:

Developed "VASREG," a vascular surgery data registry utilizing standard office computers and word processing capabilities.
Employed a standardized dictionary of terms and a data organization method adapted for word processing.
Data files are organized without programming, using English-based logical statements for sorting.

Main Results:

The VASREG system can store up to 25,000 records using current inexpensive memory technology.
The registry is adaptable to various computer manufacturers and offers interface programs for standard programming languages.
Data organization and sorting are achieved through user-friendly, English-based commands.

Conclusions:

Decentralized, office-based vascular surgery registries are feasible using modern small computers.
VASREG offers a low-cost, accessible clinical data registry solution for physicians.
Standardized data collection can facilitate the preparation of regional and national statistical summaries.

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