Follow-up form for patients undergoing orthognathic surgery.

Tayfur V., Yilmaz M., Baytekin C., Topcu A., Barutcu A.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery, vol.16, no.1, pp.190-2, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/00001665-200501000-00041
  • Journal Name: The Journal of craniofacial surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.190-2
  • Keywords: follow-up, form, orthognathic surgery
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Patients undergoing orthognathic surgery need quantitative follow-up of many parameters. Standardization and recording of data should be done with minimal paper work and time. The patient follow-up form presented enabled the authors' clinic to increase the quality of follow-up. The form consists of more than 20 variables that are routinely evaluated in all patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. It facilitates the cross-evaluation of many variables easily and more accurately. This type of accurate recording would also be beneficial in the event of medico-legal issues. The authors believe this form would be helpful to clinics that have a large number of patients undergoing orthognathic surgery.