It was reported by an attorney that the patient underwent hernia repair surgery on (b)(6) 2011 and mesh was implanted.It was reported that the patient underwent removal surgery on (b)(6) 2014 during which the surgeon noted the mesh had eroded into some of the small bowel.And there were extremely dense adhesions.One area of small bowel had to be resected due to the ingrowth of mesh into the small bowel.It was reported that the patient experienced scarring, digestive issues, nausea, vomiting, inflammation, adhesions, abscess, infection, ileus, fibrosis, necrosis, fibroadipose tissue, foreign body giant cell reaction, erosion, bowel obstruction, bowel resection, enterotomy, incision and drainage, open abdominal wound sepsis and incarcerated hernia.No additional information was provided.
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