title: [Nickel, chromium and cobalt release from a metal prosthesis in metal-sensitive patients].
abstract: Six rejected stainless steel hip prostheses that had been removed from 15 metal sensitive patient were immersed in different solutions in various containers and maintained at 37 degrees C in complete darkness. Two months later by means of atomic absorption spectrophotometric studies we were able to determine the amount of nickel, chrome and cobalt released in a saline solution. When the chromium oxide passivation coat of the metal prostheses is damaged by orthopaedic surgical implantation procedures the prostheses may rust, releasing metallic ions.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Dermatología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Barcelona y Hospital Clínico y Provincial.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vilaplana
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romaguera
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grimalt
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramón Soler
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gallart Castany
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Rodamilans Pérez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: To Figueras
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002857:Chromium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D002857:Chromium; D003035:Cobalt; D009532:Nickel
vernacular_title: Liberación de níquel, cromo y cobalto de prótesis metálicas en pacientes sensibles a metales.