Psychosocial impact of periodontal disease and its treatment with 24-h root surface debridement.

Aim: To assess the impact of periodontal disease and treatment with 24-h root surface debridement on the oral health-related quality of life of patients (OHQoL).

Methods: Two cohorts were recruited: 20 patients with moderate to advanced periodontal disease and 16 dentally healthy patients. Patients with periodontal disease were treated with 24-h root surface debridement.

Periaortic hematoma on abdominal computed tomographic scanning as an indicator of thoracic aortic rupture in blunt trauma.

Background: In our institution, we have noted an association between periaortic hematomas (PH) present on abdominal computed tomographic (CT) scans and patients with thoracic aortic rupture (TAR) in blunt trauma. This 5-year retrospective study determined the sensitivity and specificity of PH and left hemothorax seen on abdominal CT scan as an indicator of TAR.

Methods: The trauma registry and records identified 54 blunt trauma patients who had a CT scan of the abdomen and an arch aortogram.