A system of electrotherapeutics as taught by the International correspondence schools, Scranton, . ould always elapse before operative stepsare resumed. 116. Removal of Tumors.—It frequently happens thatintumescent masses occur coincident with the ordinary broador narrow hypertrophies. These may also be present to theexclusion of other varieties of enlarge-ment, but in either case their treatmentis the same. Electrolysis offers the bestmeans for their removal. As we recallthe pathological conditions present, theengorged and dilated vessels and sinuses,and the newly organized growth withit
A system of electrotherapeutics as taught by the International correspondence schools, Scranton, . ould always elapse before operative stepsare resumed. 116. Removal of Tumors.—It frequently happens thatintumescent masses occur coincident with the ordinary broador narrow hypertrophies. These may also be present to theexclusion of other varieties of enlarge-ment, but in either case their treatmentis the same. Electrolysis offers the bestmeans for their removal. As we recallthe pathological conditions present, theengorged and dilated vessels and sinuses,and the newly organized growth withits own vascular supply, it will beapparent that the electrolytic needlemust bring about a coagulation of thevessels and cut off the blood-supply ofthe parts in order to produce lastingeffects. We therefore select the anode asthe active electrode. An iridoplatinumneedle suitably mounted in a convenient bolder should lieemployed. For tumors of ordinary size the monopolar methodis most serviceable, whereas if the masses are very large, thebipolar treatment should be used. The method of application is. Fig. 49 Showing Intumescence and Electrolytic Needle in Position 78 ELECTRICITY IN DISEASES OF §18 similar to that described earlier. The cathode or indifferent elec-trode may be applied to the back of the neck or to the shoulderof the patient. With the parts under thorough illuminationand well anesthetized with a G-per-cent. solution of cocain, theanode needle is introduced through the intumescence near itsbase (see Fig. 49). A current of 1 to 3 milliamperes is allowedto pass for from 2 to 8 minutes. Should the needle be firmlygrasped by the tissues following the passage of the current, thepolarity should be changed for a moment before attempting itswithdrawal. An interval of 3 or 4 days should elapse beforetreatment is resumed. Two or three sittings are usually suffi-cient, the puncture being made in a different location eachtime. The reaction is slight. Cleansing solutions of a
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