N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA)

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NBCA

N-butyl cyanoacrylate is an adhesive that solidifies upon contact with blood.

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NBCA is used in neuroradiology for the embolization of blood vessels. Since the introduction of Onyx, NBCA has been used significantly less in endovascular therapy because Onyx has a better risk profile[^1].

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