Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Six Hernia Mesh Complications You Should Be Aware Of

Despite the benefits of using hernia mesh, the Journal of the American Medical Association found that using surgical hernia mesh has been associated with higher risks of other complications.

With an estimated of 700,000 abdominal hernia surgeries performed every year in the United States alone, it’s important to be aware of the possible side effects and complexities related to the surgical treatment.



The most commonly reported post surgical hernia mesh complications include:


•    Infection: This is a common ramification that results from a bad reaction with the mesh or a weakened immune system. It can be treated with antibiotics, but might need another surgery to remove the mesh and prevent further infections.

•    Chronic pain: Chronic pain has been reported in a high percentage of hernia mesh surgery patients. It is often a sign of another complication, but can also be cured with medicines if it’s only about the pain.


•    Bowel obstruction: This complication occurs when scar tissue builds up around the implant site and obstructs the bowels. It needs surgical intervention to cure the condition.

•    Bowel perforation: Sometimes the mesh can pierce the small intestine or colon and cause the fecal matter leak into the blood stream. This leaves the body susceptible to major infection. Bowel perforation is generally a permanent damage and can only be fixed with a surgery.

•    Adhesions: It’s not uncommon for adhesions (also called scar tissues) to emerge around the implant site. When that happens, serious intricacies can follow, such as organs growing together and losing the individual functionalities. This is one of the fatal consequences of hernia mesh complications.

•    Mesh migration: Defective meshes can migrate, especially if it’s not secured properly. It can also start eroding. A migrated mesh can cause a host of health issues, not limited to organ perforation and infection.





**What legal action can you take?**


You may be eligible to take legal action against the defective products’ manufacturer if you or a loved one has had hernia repair surgery using a mesh product and experienced serious complications that required remedial surgery and other treatments.



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