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. 1988 Feb;20(1 Suppl 1):385-90.

TIMY--a center-oriented transplant information management system

B H Markus  1 , S Mitchell, R D Gordon, B Gillquist, A G Tzakis, T E Starzl
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TIMY--a center-oriented transplant information management system

B H Markus et al. Transplant Proc. 1988 Feb.
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Fig 1
Fig 1
As a distinct feature, many of the data entry fields are choice fields, which helps to eliminate data entry errors. The precoding of choices allows a convenient export to statistical software packages.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Every patient entered in the TIMY kidney transplant management system has a pertinent record with demographic data. Most of the data is entered in precoded choice fields. which minimizes data entry errors and greatly facilitates later analysis.
Fig 3
Fig 3
Form for candidate information. Additional forms exist for patient address, referring physician, and dialysis center.
Fig 4
Fig 4
Data entry form covering the essential information related to the transplant event and the particular donor. For survival and status information additional forms are existing.
Fig 5
Fig 5
Weekly candidate listings are printed with comprehensive candidate data for use by transplant coordinators, procurement agency, and tissue typing laboratory.
Fig 6
Fig 6
The Oversight Committee, a community board established to review the transplant activities in Pittsburgh, receives every month a listing of the performed transplants, patient data, scoring results, and eventually overriding statements.
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References

    1. Starzl TE, Hakala TR, Tzakis A, et al. JAMA. 1987;257:3073. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Starzl TE, Gordon RD, Tzakis A, et al. JAMA. (in press)

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