Combined electro-acupuncture with liver artery intubation in treatment of massive liver cancer.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the clinical effectiveness of electro-acupuncture therapy (EAT) in combination with liver artery intubation chemotherapy for massive liver cancer.


METHODS
A total of 106 patients were divided into 3 groups. In group A, patients underwent EAT in combination with invasive therapy. In group B, patients received EAT alone. In group C, patients underwent liver artery intubation chemotherapy. In group A and B, subcostal oblique incision was performed to expose liver cancer, and electrodes were inserted into the tumor under direct vision. In group A, liver artery intubation was performed during operation, followed by chemotherapy through the tube. Liver artery intubation chemotherapy was performed only in group C.


RESULTS
The effective rate was 73.7% (28/38), 55.6% (20/36) and 28.1% (9/32) in group A, B and C, respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
Electro-acupuncture therapy in combination with liver artery intubation chemotherapy achieves best results. It is an effective therapy for massive liver cancer.
Xin
Yu-Ling
YL
Department of Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China. mengxin2001cn@yahoo.com.cn
Liu
De-Ruo
DR
Meng
Xin
X
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015671:Electroacupuncture; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D016685:Mitomycin; D004317:Doxorubicin; D002945:Cisplatin