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Does a Failed Hernia Mesh Product Cause Weight Gain to Obesity and Other Complications?
Yes, a failed hernia mesh product can produce many other complications including the possibility to cause weight gain or susceptibility to obesity, following the hernia repair surgical procedure. Whether a person gains weight or not after the hernia mesh fails depends on many factors, and can only be determined on a case by case basis when someone is injured from a failed hernia mesh. The number and severity of issues that can occur with a failed hernia mesh are mind-boggling, because these can be serious long-lasting medical problems, including:1
- Small bowel obstruction
- Cutano-jejunocolic fistula
- Peritoneal cavity with duodenal wall damage
- Fecal fistula in colon
- Coecum
- Chronic abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Severe complications
- Death
- Intermittent flow of malodorous fluid in body cavity
- Rectum issues
- Abscess abdominal wall issues
- Sepsis
- Inflammation
- Infecdtions
- Chronic anemia
- Sinus in lower abdomen
- Urine leak from abdominal wound
- Necrotizing of abdominal wall
- Intestinal wall obstruction
- Intermittent pain
- Migration of mesh onto organs
- Adherence to organs
- Foul-smelling discharge from abdominal wall
- Urinary infection
- Frequency voiding
- Painful voiding
If you have been put into the situation where your hernia mesh failed and has prompted issues with unwanted weight gain and other complications following your hernia mesh surgery, you can call a Los Angeles hernia mesh law firm to review your claim. We are here for you and can help you get the full monetary recovery that you deserve in this case. Just call us today at Walch law at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792 right now to start the process to initiate a lawsuit based on the merits of your personal injury claim.
If You Have Never Worked with a Los Angeles Hernia Mesh Law Firm You Can Call Us Now to Start the Process
We understand that it can feel intimidating to call a law firm for legal advice after a personal injury or loss. We also know that we are a knowledgeable Los Angeles hernia mesh law firm, and we are in a position to help you to manage and succeed with your hernia mesh personal injury claim— we can get you the most money possible with no money upfront. It is easy to make the first call to us, just give us a call today to review your claim on a general contingency basis. That means that you can call us right now and you don’t have to worry about it, we will tell you the next steps and advise you as to what you need to do to initiate a lawsuit based on the merits of your hernia mesh personal injury claim. If you have 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 Walch law, and you can call us at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792.
References
1Manzini, G., Henne-Bruns, D., & Kremer, M. (2019). Severe complications after mesh migration following abdominal hernial repair: report of two cases and review of literature. GMS Interdisciplinary Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery DGPW, 8, Doc09. https://doi.org/10.3205/iprs000135