A Fistula is a severe complication that can arise after a hernia mesh implant surgery. “If defective hernia mesh implanted during surgery migrates through tissue, shrinks, erodes, or otherwise disturbs or perforates internal organs and tissue, it can create conditions where fistulas are able to form.” Source Hernias are difficult […]
Hernia mesh allergy is when a victim is allergic to a synthetic component of a hernia mesh material such as Polyproplene, Gore-tex or Polyester. An allergic reaction is an all too common side effect of a hernia mesh implant surgery. When patients undergo an operation to repair a hernia, oftentimes […]
Many hernia mesh victims have questions about sepsis and septic shock. Hernia mesh has proven to be dangerous on a number of fronts. In addition to allergic reactions that patients could suffer and shifting of the hernia mesh, the composition and makeup of the mesh can cause poisoning. Specifically, the […]
Hernia mesh has changed the way the surgical procedure is conducted. While, in the past, hernias had been complicated procedures that involved a hospital stay, now they can be done without an overnight stay in the hospital due to the manner in which the mesh can cover the hole that […]
Plastic products continue to be the most prevalent means of repairing a hernia through the use of mesh. Nearly a million hernias every year in this country are fixed by using plastic meshes and tens of thousands of patients suffer from side effects from this medical device. While side effects […]
Hernia mesh complications can strike patients of any age. When it happens, lives can be ruined due to the constant pain. However, there is at least some evidence that older patients are even more likely to suffer from complications after a surgery that they were told was routine and minor. […]
This hernia mesh post was written primarily to address hernia mesh failure symptoms. Hernias occur when organ or fatty tissue is pushed through a weak layer of fascia or muscle, causing painful and sometimes dangerous protrusions. This is usually a result of pressure or strain internally toward a weaker outer […]
Bulging hernias are one of the more serious types of hernias that there are. The surgery to repair this is not simply by any means, and it requires a lengthy rehabilitation. Now, there is some hope for those who need this surgery. There is a new method for repairing this […]
A recent report from the federal judicial system has revealed that the number of lawsuits related to three major brands of hernia mesh is on the rise. Each of these Multidistrict Litigations have grown substantially bigger with more lawsuits expected to be filed in the coming months. The complications associated […]
The problems with hernia mesh have long been known. There have been tens of thousands of reports of patients who have experienced hernia mesh complications after their surgery that has used hernia mesh. Further, certain brands of hernia mesh have been recalled due to the risk of recurrence of surgery […]