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What Are The Complications Of Hernia Mesh Failure?

Synthetic mesh implants have been a safe and effective option at treating hernias; however they have been associated with plenty of negative effects. A growing number of  hernia mesh failure symptoms  have been reported to the FDA including complications from migration to obstruction. While some patients may show symptoms of the complications immediately, others might take some time to find out the complications. Generally, around 1-8% of the patients develop infection after hernia repair. A number of combined risk factors lead to the other health complications. The following are the main health hazards associated with the hernia meshes: Recurrence : Shrinkage of the mesh and movement (migration) of the mesh results in subsequent hernia occurrence. The products have been found to be inherently defective in nature and resulted in mesh complications. Skin problems : When the mesh gets attached to the bowel it apparently has no negative effect but there might be condit