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Sherasi
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What is "catgut" made from nowadays?
 
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The use of catgut sutures is being discontinued in favour of synthetic alternatives because it eliminates the theoretical risk of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), inherent in any product made from the intestines of cattle, whilst retaining equivalent or better performance.
 
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very informative answer
 
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