Can Hernia Mesh Complications Emerge Years After Surgery?
Since the 1950s, doctors have recommended the use of mesh to support damaged tissue as a hernia heals. Yet based on claims against manufacturers, a number of patients experience complications after hernia mesh surgery, including adhesions, bowel obstruction, chronic pain and infection.
Dangers and Complications of Hernia Mesh
A hernia occurs when the intestines or another abdominal organ gets pushed out of its normal position. Over the past few decades, surgeons have recommended a piece of mesh to repair these injuries.
What You Need to Know About Electric Scooter Lawsuits
In recent years, major cities across the United States have seen an influx of electric scooters, also known as E-scooters. Building off the momentum of bike share and rental services, electric scooters have been presented as a new convenient way to travel, without having to rely on public transportation. Yet from the get-go, these scooters caused problems and soon became a public safety hazard.
What Lawsuits Against Juul Could Mean for the Vaping Industry
The increase in vaping-related illnesses – known as e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injuries (EVALI) – prompted the FDA to officially ban flavored e-cigarette pods in January 2020. However, this move is only one step toward holding e-cigarette manufacturers like Juul accountable for a decade’s worth of questionable marketing practices.
Complications of Hernia Mesh Rejection
According to the FDA, there are more than one million annual surgeries to correct a hernia and 90 percent of them use a mesh patch. Varying complications occur for nearly one-third of all patients, from localized pain to life-threatening bowel perforations, requiring repair or complete mesh removal.