1973
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1973.tb16045.x
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A Comparison of Electrocautery and Cryocautery for the Treatment of Cervical Erosions and Chronic Cervicjtis

Abstract: Summary A comparison was made in the response to treatment found in 58 patients who had cryocautery and 57 patients who had electrocautery for benign lesions of the cervix. No difference was shown in either symptomatic cure rates or in objective measurements of healing. It is concluded that the expense of cryosurgical equipment does not justify its use for benign lesions of the cervix.

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“…Its value for an outpatient procedure has been described by Young et al (1972) and Jackson (1972). A comparison between cryosurgery and electrocautery (Miller and Elstein, 1973) has shown that the improvement in symptoms and reduction in size of the lesion was very similar with both methods, but it was concluded that although cryosurgery was more acceptable than electrocautery, the advantages did not justify the expense of obtaining the equipment. The introduction of an inexpensive "low heat" electrocautery apparatus would have advantages if it were as effective as conventional methods and associated with fewer unpleasant side effects because of less tissue damage.…”
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“…Its value for an outpatient procedure has been described by Young et al (1972) and Jackson (1972). A comparison between cryosurgery and electrocautery (Miller and Elstein, 1973) has shown that the improvement in symptoms and reduction in size of the lesion was very similar with both methods, but it was concluded that although cryosurgery was more acceptable than electrocautery, the advantages did not justify the expense of obtaining the equipment. The introduction of an inexpensive "low heat" electrocautery apparatus would have advantages if it were as effective as conventional methods and associated with fewer unpleasant side effects because of less tissue damage.…”
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