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Should You Refuse a Hernia Mesh Repair Surgical Procedure for a Diagnosed Hernia to Avoid a Serious Infection Post-Surgery?
The surgical repair of a hernia is a relatively common and generally safe procedure these days. Many hernia repair surgeries are performed in the United States and globally, without incident or without problems following the surgical procedure. But if you are unlucky enough to have had a defective hernia mesh product implanted into your body to repair your hernia, then you may have problems going forward with the surgery. You will want to talk to our legal team at a Los Angeles hernia mesh law firm today, to get the full recovery compensation that you deserve in these cases. Your case could be worth millions– it only takes one call to Walch Law.
Can a Patient Refuse to Get a Hernia Mesh to Repair a Hernia?
The quick answer is “Yes,” that a patient can refuse to get a hernia mesh to repair a hernia. The better answer is that it needs to be assessed on a case-by-case basis, because every hernia is different. If you have a hernia and get it repaired and it comes back, you even have a different hernia, even at the same location in the body. This means that the patients need to rely on the expertise of the surgeon before making the decision to receive a hernia mesh product implanted for a hernia repair.
What Is the Exact Approach and Procedure for a Hernia Repair Surgery?1
A hernia repair surgery is ordered by a surgeon, after you have been checked out, reviewed and diagnosed with a hernia. The healthcare providers and doctors treating you for your hernia will decide on the best approach for your surgical repair. Whether you have an open or laparoscopic hernia surgery, you will be given a synthetic or other type of hernia mesh to repair the hernia. If the hernia defect is of a certain size (roughly 2 centimeters), it may be reinforced with a prosthetic repair material. If the defect is very large for a primary repair surgery, it may be completed with a different type of bridging or closure procedure chosen by the surgeon to perform the hernia repair surgery.
What Are the Risks of Getting Sick from a Hernia Repair Surgery?
With any type of surgical procedure, you will risk getting sick or developing a complication. For example, if you have a hernia mesh implanted into your body to repair the hernia, you may have adhesion of the mesh to other organs. You can also have permanent synthetic materials used for your hernia mesh that are eventually rejected by your body. Anything can happen, but if the hernia mesh product is good and suited for the surgery, there are a reduction in the risks for later complications. But if your hernia mesh is defective, then there is a higher chance that something will go wrong with your hernia mesh repair surgery.
What Can You Do If You Are Injured by a Hernia Repair Surgery?
If you are injured by a hernia repair surgery, then you will want to call the best Los Angeles hernia lawyer immediately to review your personal injury claim. We are here to help you, and we work with clients in Los Angeles and throughout California who need a lawyer with a highly attuned knowledge of hernia mesh operations, recoveries and settlements for lawsuits for hernia mesh defective products. We are available to talk to you today if you call with any 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
1Breuing, K., Butler, C. E., Ferzoco, S., Franz, M., Hultman, C. S., Kilbridge, J. F., … & Ventral Hernia Working Group. (2010). Incisional ventral hernias: review of the literature and recommendations regarding the grading and technique of repair. Surgery, 148(3), 544-558.