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What Are the Benefits of Hernia Mesh with Biomechanical and Mesh Tissue Interface Repair?
There are many benefits of using a biomechanical hernia mesh product as opposed to just using a mesh tissue interface repair for a hernia. Biological hernia mesh products combine permanently synthetic meshes with a type of biological graft.1 This comes in the form of a lightweight polypropylene mesh that can allow tissue ingrowth and fluid passage around and through the graft for better implantation in the human body.1
Overall, the goal of a biological hernia mesh product is to reduce the incidence of contamination and infections after the graft is implanted, which allows for a more fully functional mesh product usage and full recovery for the patient. The biological meshes let the synthetic mesh material adhere properly to the tissues where they are implanted and gives greater strength to the hernia repair that the surgery requires.
What Can Go Wrong with a Biological Mesh Product Implantation?
Well, there are many problems that can go wrong with a biological mesh product, but there is usually only one root cause for those issues. If the hernia mesh product is fit for the specific purpose for which it is to be used, has no defects or damage and does not break down in the body or cause an infection, then the hernia repair surgery is likely to be a full success. If on the other hand, the mesh product is defective, damaged or otherwise dysfunctional for the purpose of repairing a hernia, then there is a high likelihood that the person receiving the damaged mesh product will develop serious complications as a result of the hernia mesh repair surgery.
What Are Some of the Complications That Can Occur with a Defective Biological Mesh Product?
If your biological hernia mesh product is defective, it can cause a host of problems that can turn into serious medical problems. These problems need to be attended to immediately and are not going to right themselves without prompt medical attention. The issues that can occur with a biological hernia mesh product with defects can include:1
- Surgical site cellulitis
- Surgical site infections
- Draining sinus
- Postoperative seroma
- Partial thickness bowl injury intraoperatively
- Postoperative ileus
- Latrogenic small bowl enterotomy
- Small bowl obstruction
If you are suffering from a personal injury from a defective biological hernia mash, we are available to take your call at the Law Offices of Gary K. Walch, and you can call us at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792. We are a winning Los Angeles hernia mesh law firm and take all these cases on a contingency fee basis so you pay us nothing unless we get you paid. Call now to learn more about how much your hernia mesh case might be worth, how long the lawsuit takes and much more.
What Are Some of the Medical Interventions That Might Be Necessary to Help Mend a Problem Hernia Mesh Product?
You may need to have a medical intervention to help you to heal and recover if you have had a damaged or defective hernia mesh product. The medical intervention that will be used will be dependent on the type of problems, issues and medical emergency that you have on account of a defective hernia mesh product. Your medical intervention can include the use of interventions such as:1
- Drainage of the area
- Incisions to repair the hernia again
- Oral antibiotics
- Management of the wound
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Small bowl resection
- Adhesiolysis
- Hernia repair again
We know that it can be a difficult time for you, if you are recovering from issues related to a defective hernia mesh product. You can call us today to talk to our Los Angeles hernia mesh legal team, if you have questions regarding the worth, value or settlement procedures related to a hernia mesh product lawsuit. We are on your side, and you can call our law office today to talk about your concerns. We are available to take your call at the Law Offices of Gary K. Walch, and you can call us at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792.
References
1Al-Bustami, I. S., Clements, T., Ferguson, D., Harmouch, A., Olavarria, O. A., & Holihan, J. L. (2024). Biosynthetic mesh in hernia repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery, 7(2), 55-66.