Do doctors use super glue?
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Published in Daily Trivia
Medical grade adhesives are in the same chemical family of cyanacrylate but use a more expensive version of the glue that has butyl or octyl esters making them safer for surgical work. Medical grade super glues have been used to close wounds instead of stitches, and the potential for larger surgery use is great. The invasiveness of stitches is eliminated when a super glue is used to cover an open wound area. Researchers are even looking into the possible use of super glue in sealing up larger internal wounds.
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