It was reported that the patient underwent a breast mound reconstruction tram flap surgery along with hernia prevention procedure on (b)(6) 2012 and mesh was implanted.Following the procedure, the patient started feeling sick on (b)(6) 2012 and experienced a high fever with severe septic shock on (b)(6) 2012.It was also reported that the patient experienced septic infections several times within 15 months, multiple hospitalizations and icu admissions.The physician opines that repeated septic infections were developed due to infection was trapped in the mesh.The patient underwent additional surgeries to clean up infections and remove the mesh.As per patient, a small section of mesh remains in the body because it has been integrated too far into vascular system to remove it safely.The patient receives a long term prophylactic antibiotics therapy.Additional information has been requested.
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