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dural polyethylene glycol-based surgical sealant

A surgical sealant composed of a low-swell formulation of polyethylene glycol (PEG) that can be used to seal tears in the dura during spinal surgery in order to prevent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage.

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Synonym:	dural PEG surgical sealant DuraSeal dxact dural sealant DuraSeal exact spinal sealant DuraSeal exact spine sealant
Abbreviation:	DESS

dural polyethylene glycol-based surgical sealant

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