Hernia Mesh Lawsuit – Surgical Injuries and Complications
A hernia is a protrusion of an organ or intestine through the abdominal wall due to a weak spot or rupture. The usual treatment for a hernia is surgical repair, but sometimes a repair may not be strong enough to last and the hernia may recur. To make a hernia repair stronger, surgeons often use a hernia mesh material to provide support to the area as it heals. It is critical that this area heal fully and completely, to prevent other complications as a result of the first surgery. This mesh, however, can cause problems of its own. That’s why it’s important to speak with a hernia mesh injury lawyer, especially if you’ve developed complications after hernia mesh surgery.
Symptoms of Hernia Mesh Failure
Many painful symptoms can occur after a hernia repair surgery as a result of hernia mesh failure. If there is an allergic reaction to the mesh materials, there can be fever, swelling of the surgical site, and pain. Infection can cause similar symptoms, with redness at the site, and any incident of an infection can be dangerous for the patient. The mesh may also become misplaced, causing bloating, pain or nausea. Any of these symptoms after hernia surgery warrant a trip to the doctor.
Surgical Complications
Several types of complications may occur after hernia repair surgery using surgical mesh. The mesh may cause a bowel obstruction, cutting off circulation to the bowel so that its tissue may die if blood supply is not restored. If bowel perforation or obstruction occurs from the mesh, this is an emergency and the patient must go to an emergency room immediately. Mesh migrations or infections may also occur which can even result in sepsis, or a generalized infection, which can be very difficult to treat or even fatal.
Call to Schedule a Free Consultation With a Hernia Mesh Injury Lawyer in Texas Today
If you’ve been injured by a hernia mesh surgery, call to schedule a free consultation with a hernia mesh injury lawyer in Texas today. The skilled legal professionals at the Lassiter Law Firm are dedicated to defending your rights in your hernia mesh injury case and understand how to optimize your compensation. You don’t deserve to be in pain after a hernia repair surgery. We are experts at researching cases with hernia mesh injuries, and we are knowledgeable to find out strategies to get you the compensation that you deserve in this case. Your health is priceless, and we hold the proper parties responsible for putting your health in jeopardy. We work hard to bring your hernia mesh injury case to a successful conclusion for you. We serve the Houston, Texas area and can be reached at (713)521-0104. Give us a call and let us be your legal advocates.