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Can You Get Sicker with an Open Mesh Versus a Non-Mesh for Groin Hernia Mesh Repair?
Who Decides What Type of Hernia Mesh Repair You Will Have for Your Hernia Surgery?
In general, the surgeon who is responsible for managing your surgery for the hernia repair will decide on the type of hernia mesh you will receive for that surgical procedure. If your doctor and surgeon believe that you will benefit from a non-mesh groin hernia mesh repair, then you will be offered alternatives to hernia mesh products for your hernia repair. It is not all that confusing to understand, if you consider it this way. If you are going to have a hernia repair surgery with a hernia mesh, you will be advised of that information and the surgery will proceed as planned. If on the other hand, you are advised that you will be receiving a non-mesh material for your hernia repair, you will be advised on which product you will get for your hernia repair surgery. You can call a Los Angeles hernia mesh lawyer on our legal team to review your case if this has happened to you. We are here to help you and will do so with the first call to our office at Walch law at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792.
Hernia Mesh Products Are More Commonly Used to Repair Hernias
It is true that in general, hernia mesh products are used to repair hernias. There may be cases where you may need a non-mesh hernia repair, but overall, you are more likely to have a hernia mesh product implanted into your body to repair your hernia. If you are unlucky enough to get a hernia mesh product that has a defect, you will have a much higher instance of developing an infection after your hernia mesh surgery. For example, if you find that you have local swelling, redness, abdominal pain, intermittent fever, purulent discharge from abdominal walls and inflammation after your hernia mesh surgery, you might be looking at an infection.1 A doctor will need to review your case to determine the extent of any possible infection in your body.
Why Are Infections So Deadly After a Hernia Mesh Surgery?
If you develop an infection after a hernia mesh surgery, you may have complications that need to be resolved in your medical diagnosis. For example, if you develop an infection and inflammation from E. coli after your hernia surgery, you may have a hard time recovering because of the infection. An infection in the body can spread anywhere through your bloodstream. That means that if your hernia mesh surgery spawned an infection, you may have a hard time going back to normal after your surgery. This may not be any fault of your own, but the responsibility of the hernia mesh manufacturer who released a defective hernia mesh product. This is why you need to call our legal team to talk to a Los Angeles hernia mesh lawyer right away. We can help you understand what happened to you and what to do next to get the recovery compensation you deserve in this type of personal injury claim.
But Lawyers Are Expensive, What Can I Do to Start a Lawsuit in This Case?
We are able to initiate a lawsuit for you on a contingency basis, and we will review your claim with you when you give us a call today. We can work with you on your hernia mesh personal injury claim, but nothing will happen until you call us to start the process. If you have any new questions regarding the worth, value or settlement procedures related to a hernia mesh product lawsuit, you need to call our law office today to talk about your concerns. We are available to take your call at the Walch law, and you can call us at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792.
References
1Chao, A., & Hung, H. C. (2024). Late-Onset Mesh Infection Manifesting as Preperitoneal Abscess and Cutaneous Fistula Post-TEP Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Case Report. The American Journal of Case Reports, 25, e944843. https://doi.org/10.12659/AJCR.944843