Table VII.
Previously reported median values of blood chromium (Cr) and cobalt (Co) in cohorts of patients with a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
| Authors | Patients (n) | Implant | Laboratory | Mean time to venesection (yrs) | Median Cr | Median Co |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel et al28 | 26 | BHR | Laboratory of Government Chemists Laboratories, Teddington, Middlesex, United Kingdom | 4 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Langton et al29 | 70 | BHR | Royal Surrey County Hospital, United Kingdom | 3.9 | 3.95 | 1.43 |
| Hart et al30 | 88 | 82 BHRs 6 Cormets (majority resurfacings) | Imperial Healthcare College, London, United Kingdom | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Holland et al31 | 53 | BHR | Imperial Healthcare College, United Kingdom | 10 | 1.74 | 1.67 |