Abstract
Objectives:
Drawing on a piece of paper and saving the scanned documents has mainly been the way to record in rhinoplasty, so far. However, it is difficult to store and retrieve the drawings using this method. The authors suggest a recording system using a mobile device and have found it useful in storing and transmitting the drawings.
Methods:
Based on iPad 4.0, the rhinoplasty record application program (Rhinograph) was developed. The SQLite was used as an internal database, and the program was developed using XCode 4. The authors kept the operation records of 10 patients who had undergone rhinoplasty and confirmed the usefulness and convenience of this system.
Results:
The program was divided into 6 parts: 1) the operation sheet (operation registration, surgical details, and notations), 2) looking up, modifying, and converting the system to PDF/JPG files with email transmissions, 3) the template developing system with frequently used techniques, 4) the database backup and conversion to Excel files, 5) registering user emails and signatures, and 6) the description of the applications. The program resulted in equal convenience and accuracy as hand-drawing among the 10 patients. In addition, the mobile device was easily carried in the operating room and outpatient clinics.
Conclusions:
The rhinoplasty recording system using a mobile device was found to be as effective as the traditional way of recording and helped remove the constraints of place. In addition, it was shown to be convenient to store and analyze the data.
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