What am I looking at?
Visual recognition
Small glue vial mixed with Lipiodol to set polymerization time and add radiopacity.
07-07
n-Butyl cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) liquid embolic
Adhesive liquid embolic
Three-panel learning framework
Recognition, context, and distinction
What does it do, and where will I see it?
Use & procedural context
Adhesive glue that polymerizes on blood or tissue contact for rapid permanent occlusion when mixed with ethiodized oil. Typical procedural contexts include bleeding, pseudoaneurysm, AVM, lymphatic leak, and varices.
What most clearly distinguishes it from similar devices?
Key distinctions
n-BCA is an adhesive liquid embolic that polymerizes rapidly on contact with blood or tissue, distinguishing it from nonadhesive liquid systems that form a cohesive cast more gradually.