Treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia with electrocautery: a report of 776 cases.

From 1973 to 1984, 776 patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia were treated with outpatient electrocautery (hot cautery) without anesthesia. Of these, 726 (94%) were available for follow-up in 3 to 6 months. An initial cure rate with one treatment of 89% to 90% was achieved.