title: Removal of metallic foreign bodies embedded in soft tissues by stereotaxic approach.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A trial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and increases the risk of stroke and death. Patients with hypertensive have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation. RDW (Red blood cell distribution width) levels are elevated in cardiovascular disorders including heart failure, stable coronary disease, acute coronary syndrome, slow coronary flow and stroke.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the relation between RDW and AF in patients with hypertensive.
  
  
  METHODS
  We retrospectively examined 126 consecutive hypertensive patients (63 hypertensive patients with AF and 63 hypertensive patients without AF matched with age and sex.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age of the study population was 71,09± 8,50 (af group) and 70,97±8,24 (non-af group) years. RDW level was different among patients with atrial fibrillation and without atrial fibrillation.(15,13±1,58 and 14,05±1,15 p<001). Logistic regression analysis showed that RDW and left atrial dimension were only independently risk factory associated with atrial fibrillation. (Rdw odds ratio:1,846 CI; 1,221-2,793 p<0,05). Roc curve analyses were applied to determine the cut-off point. Cut-off point was at 14,195 and Sensitive, specificity was %71,4, %56 respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  RDW levels were higher in hypertensive patients with atrial fibrillation. An increased RDW level in the patient with hypertension may alert physician on developing or presence of atrial fibrillation.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedics and Traumatology.
authors.forename: Mehmet Fethi
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Ceylan
authors.affiliation: Orthopedics and Traumatology.
authors.forename: Savas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guner
authors.affiliation: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ediz
authors.affiliation: Orthopedics and Traumatology.
authors.forename: Seyyid Serif
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Unsal
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
authors.forename: Daghan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Isik
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: A trial fibrillation; Metallic foreign body; hypertension; plain X-ray; radiation; red blood cell distribution width; stereotaxic approach