Early Outcomes of Prostate Artery Embolization using n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate Liquid Embolic: A Safety and Feasibility Study.

This retrospective study evaluates the feasibility, safety, and short-term efficacy of PAE using n-BCA glue embolization in 244 patients from June 2022 through May 2024. Technical success, defined as bilateral glue embolization, was achieved in 95% of cases. The median fluoroscopy time was 22.2 (IQR: 17.1 - 30.0) minutes, and the median radiation dose was 753 (IQR: 417 - 1559) mGy. Compared to baseline, statistically significant improvements were observed at 7.1 weeks for the IPSS (9.5 ± 6.0 [SD] vs. 20.5 ± 6.7; P < 0.01), QoL (1.8 ± 1.5 [SD] vs. 4.0 ± 1.1; P < 0.01), Qmax (10.4 ± 6.3 [SD] mL/s vs. 6.1 ± 2.5 mL/s; P < 0.01), and PGV at 6 months (113.3 ± 69.3 [SD] mL vs. 156.6 ± 104.6 mL; P < 0.01). These results demonstrate the use of n-BCA for PAE as a technically feasible and safe option with excellent short-term outcomes.