Eur J Surg Suppl. 1994 ; (574): 79-81.

Electrochemical therapy (ECT) for thyroid adenoma during acupuncture anaesthesia: analysis of 46 patients.

Song LC, Liu CY, Zhang BP, Wang T, Song YQ, Li YW.

Central District Hospital, Zaozhung, Shandong, China.

Between February 1989 and April 1993, 46 patients with thyroid adenoma were treated by electrochemical treatment (ECT) during acupuncture anaesthesia. After three months to four years follow up period, the cure rate was 97.8%. ECT is a new technique which provides simple, effective and safe treatment of thyroid adenoma. Treatment of benign tumours with ECT represents a new application.