Ebook: Databases for Cardiology

A database is in principle just a large collection of related or separate data, systematically stored in a computer. It should be possible for the data to be easily entered into the database-structure and afterwards also easily read, corrected and processed. The later analysis of data from such a database is greatly enhanced by the availability of special query languages and statistical analysis programs, not only for serial items but also for large combinations of data. Query languages, such as SQL (Structured Query Language) developed especially for these purposes, make databases easily accessible, also to researchers who may not be very well versed in computer programming. The cardiological/medical clinician and researcher of today is of necessity confronted more and more with computer-based data storage. Interest is of course focused primarily on the clinical use of such databases more than on the technical design itself, except for some very specific, personalized applications. For the latter approach, there are at present many software packages commercially available, especially designed for use in the personal computer environment. This book is comprised out of a number of contributions by various authors with differing backgrounds and from many different countries. The editors, being a cardiologist and an information scientist, have strived to achieve an equilibrium between these two fields. The chapters in this book form a cross-section of the many approaches to database design and implementation in the area of cardiology.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction to basic concepts on methods and techniques for databases....Pages 3-39
Observational databases: a clinical perspective....Pages 41-50
Front Matter....Pages 51-51
Advanced instruments and methods for the development of databases applied to cardiology....Pages 53-75
A query language for medical statistical analysis....Pages 77-86
Enhancing relational database management systems by applying artificial intelligence techniques....Pages 87-96
Electronic information in cardiology: review of external databases and services....Pages 97-112
Computer-aided clinical problem solving as an educational paradigm for teaching preclinical cardiac pathophysiology....Pages 113-140
Continuing education of physicians and nurses in the DBMS Area....Pages 141-151
Front Matter....Pages 153-153
The ARTEMIS data and knowledge base for hypertension....Pages 155-165
Databases for prevention, pacemaker, and postoperative treatment....Pages 167-177
Development of and experience with the coronary angiography and PTCA information systems at Leuven University....Pages 179-200
A database for the follow-up of heart transplant patients....Pages 201-222
The K.U. Leuven Coronary Surgery Data Base: a clinical research data base....Pages 223-237
Clinical results with computer support of the decisions (in cardiosurgical intensive care unit)....Pages 239-258
A pediatric cardiology diagnostic coding system and database....Pages 259-271
Databases and decision system for diagnosis of congenital heart disease....Pages 273-288
Practical PC-based data management in paediatric cardiology....Pages 289-304
Front Matter....Pages 305-305
Patient documentation for the ultrasound laboratory....Pages 307-313
A research-oriented database management system for Holter data....Pages 315-333
A database management system of coronary care unit data....Pages 335-342
Front Matter....Pages 305-305
Information management for decision making by critical care physicians and nurses....Pages 343-355
Practical data management in the Cardiology Department of a City Hospital....Pages 357-365
A PC-based implementation of a multi-service software for cardiology....Pages 367-380
An out-patient clinic data base management system....Pages 381-391
Databases for network systems....Pages 393-400
CADANS: the nervous system for cardiology....Pages 401-413
Back Matter....Pages 415-425

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction to basic concepts on methods and techniques for databases....Pages 3-39
Observational databases: a clinical perspective....Pages 41-50
Front Matter....Pages 51-51
Advanced instruments and methods for the development of databases applied to cardiology....Pages 53-75
A query language for medical statistical analysis....Pages 77-86
Enhancing relational database management systems by applying artificial intelligence techniques....Pages 87-96
Electronic information in cardiology: review of external databases and services....Pages 97-112
Computer-aided clinical problem solving as an educational paradigm for teaching preclinical cardiac pathophysiology....Pages 113-140
Continuing education of physicians and nurses in the DBMS Area....Pages 141-151
Front Matter....Pages 153-153
The ARTEMIS data and knowledge base for hypertension....Pages 155-165
Databases for prevention, pacemaker, and postoperative treatment....Pages 167-177
Development of and experience with the coronary angiography and PTCA information systems at Leuven University....Pages 179-200
A database for the follow-up of heart transplant patients....Pages 201-222
The K.U. Leuven Coronary Surgery Data Base: a clinical research data base....Pages 223-237
Clinical results with computer support of the decisions (in cardiosurgical intensive care unit)....Pages 239-258
A pediatric cardiology diagnostic coding system and database....Pages 259-271
Databases and decision system for diagnosis of congenital heart disease....Pages 273-288
Practical PC-based data management in paediatric cardiology....Pages 289-304
Front Matter....Pages 305-305
Patient documentation for the ultrasound laboratory....Pages 307-313
A research-oriented database management system for Holter data....Pages 315-333
A database management system of coronary care unit data....Pages 335-342
Front Matter....Pages 305-305
Information management for decision making by critical care physicians and nurses....Pages 343-355
Practical data management in the Cardiology Department of a City Hospital....Pages 357-365
A PC-based implementation of a multi-service software for cardiology....Pages 367-380
An out-patient clinic data base management system....Pages 381-391
Databases for network systems....Pages 393-400
CADANS: the nervous system for cardiology....Pages 401-413
Back Matter....Pages 415-425
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