It was reported by an attorney that the patient underwent hernia repair surgery on (b)(6) 2015 and mesh was implanted.It was reported that the patient underwent removal surgery on (b)(6) 2018 during which the surgeon noted went along the medial aspect of the stomach where the old pouch, was nothing that the endoscopy had been with what appeared to be mesh material, found that this was again adhered and fistulized to the anterior abdominal wall where the previous mesh was placed.This was taken down and given that we had two areas of concern, one way where the mesh had eroded into the stomach and another way where the fistulous tract was in the fundus, the best plan of action given the gross obstruction of the stomach to perform a total gastrectomy.It was reported the patient experienced severe pain, nausea, diarrhea, chills, inflammation, loss of appetite, and extreme weight loss.No additional information was provided.
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