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Efficiency and safety of N-butyl cyanoacrylate versus coils in acute bleeding embolization

Volume: 9 Number: 3 May 19, 2026
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Efficiency and safety of N-butyl cyanoacrylate versus coils in acute bleeding embolization

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the technical success, clinical efficacy, and safety of N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) versus coil embolization in the endovascular management of acute hemorrhage. Methods: Between July 2024 and November 2025, 33 patients who underwent embolization for acute bleeding, including abdominal wall, gastrointestinal, renal, soft tissue, and tumoral hemorrhages, were retrospectively analyzed. The study population consisted of the NBCA group (n=16) and the coil group (n=17). Technical success was defined as the complete angiographic occlusion of the target vessel and cessation of contrast extravasation. Clinical success was defined as symptomatic improvement during hospitalization without the need for re-intervention, recurrent bleeding, or mortality. Procedural times, success rates, and complication rates were compared between the two groups. Results: Technical success was achieved in 100% of cases in both groups. Clinical success rates were 87.5% (14/16) in the NBCA group and 76.5% (13/17) in the coil group. Embolization time was significantly shorter in the NBCA group (10.6±3.4 min) than in the coil group (22.0±15.4 min) (p=0.0079). Re-bleeding rates were 12.5% for the NBCA group and 23.5% for the coil group, showing no significant difference (p=0.407). No major complications or non-target embolization events occurred in either group. Conclusion: No statistically significant differences were observed in clinical success, re-bleeding, or complication rates between the NBCA and coil groups in our cohort. However, the use of NBCA was associated with significantly shorter embolization times, which may offer a potential advantage in the management of acute arterial bleeding.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

General Practice, Patient Safety, Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

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Publication Date

May 19, 2026

Submission Date

February 27, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 15, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 3

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APA
Arık, E., Taydaş, O., Yer, B., Şahin, E., Zengin, E., Özer, İ., Özdemir, M., & Çimşit, C. (2026). Efficiency and safety of N-butyl cyanoacrylate versus coils in acute bleeding embolization. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, 9(3), 754-760. https://izlik.org/JA75JK72JG
AMA
1.Arık E, Taydaş O, Yer B, et al. Efficiency and safety of N-butyl cyanoacrylate versus coils in acute bleeding embolization. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2026;9(3):754-760. https://izlik.org/JA75JK72JG
Chicago
Arık, Erbil, Onur Taydaş, Barış Yer, et al. 2026. “Efficiency and Safety of N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate versus Coils in Acute Bleeding Embolization”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 9 (3): 754-60. https://izlik.org/JA75JK72JG.
EndNote
Arık E, Taydaş O, Yer B, Şahin E, Zengin E, Özer İ, Özdemir M, Çimşit C (May 1, 2026) Efficiency and safety of N-butyl cyanoacrylate versus coils in acute bleeding embolization. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 9 3 754–760.
IEEE
[1]E. Arık et al., “Efficiency and safety of N-butyl cyanoacrylate versus coils in acute bleeding embolization”, J Health Sci Med / JHSM, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 754–760, May 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA75JK72JG
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Arık, Erbil - Taydaş, Onur - Yer, Barış - Şahin, Enes - Zengin, Eyüp - Özer, İsmail - Özdemir, Mustafa - Çimşit, Cagatay. “Efficiency and Safety of N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate versus Coils in Acute Bleeding Embolization”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 9/3 (May 1, 2026): 754-760. https://izlik.org/JA75JK72JG.
JAMA
1.Arık E, Taydaş O, Yer B, Şahin E, Zengin E, Özer İ, Özdemir M, Çimşit C. Efficiency and safety of N-butyl cyanoacrylate versus coils in acute bleeding embolization. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2026;9:754–760.
MLA
Arık, Erbil, et al. “Efficiency and Safety of N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate versus Coils in Acute Bleeding Embolization”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, vol. 9, no. 3, May 2026, pp. 754-60, https://izlik.org/JA75JK72JG.
Vancouver
1.Erbil Arık, Onur Taydaş, Barış Yer, Enes Şahin, Eyüp Zengin, İsmail Özer, Mustafa Özdemir, Cagatay Çimşit. Efficiency and safety of N-butyl cyanoacrylate versus coils in acute bleeding embolization. J Health Sci Med / JHSM [Internet]. 2026 May 1;9(3):754-60. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA75JK72JG

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