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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
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