Hernia operations in woman, in particular, can cause severe complications.
Hernia Mesh Photo
Hernia operations are fairly routine operations that repair the wall of the groin or stomach area. Hernias occur both in men and woman. In the 1980s, mesh devices began to be used to strengthen weakened or damaged tissue as part of a hernia repair. By 2000, mesh was used in almost 90 percent of hernia repair operations according to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Mesh was decreased the time spent in surgery and in the recovery period. Some meshes however were defective and caused severe complications. (more…)