A survey comprised of American physicians reveals that the use of surgical mesh is expected to rise in 2012, despite the recent lawsuits surrounding the product.

Despite the growing concern surrounding surgical mesh products, researchers found that physicians’ loyalty to the products is largely connected to the future increase in use. The physicians who participated in the survey stated that the benefits of these products, in some cases, outweighed the risks associated with the recovery time.

Pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence are two conditions that require this mesh in order to be successful procedures. Despite the growing amount of mesh products that will be in use, the complications and risks are still elevated. These risks can include injuries, erosion, and obstructions of several body parts.

If AlloDerm surgical mesh was used in your hernia repair surgery, and you developed a serious complication from the product, please contact the AlloDerm lawsuit lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-761-3187 today.

A new mobile application developed by a leading surgeon can help predict if a patient will undergo post-operative discomfort after a hernia repair surgery.

The app is called CeQOL, and will be introduced today at the American Hernia Society meeting in New York. The ability to download the application is already in place. Hernia patients are primarily men, and therefore the application was designed with men as the main target market.

A majority of discomfort and pain after hernia repair surgery is associated with surgical mesh. This mesh can cause patients to develop several complications. The app will allow patients to interact with doctors before hernia surgeries in order to understand the risks associated with each step of the process.

Please contact the AlloDerm lawsuit lawyers of Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187  if you or someone you love suffered from post-operative pain after hernia surgery due to the use of AlloDerm surgical mesh.

Nelson Mandela is said to be in reasonable condition after he underwent hernia surgery on Saturday. According to a family member of Mandela, the 93-year-old has dealt with abdomen pains for quite some time, and decided it was necessary to determine the reason.

The former president of South Africa gained popular in the country after he served 27 years in prison for voicing his opinions on racial segregation. Once freed in 1990, he won the Nobel Peace Prize, and in 1994 he served as president of South Africa for one-term.

Doctors who performed the operation said that Mandela is in good condition, and that the surgery went according to plan.

AlloDerm is a surgical mesh that is commonly used in hernia repair surgeries. This mesh has been linked to numerous side effects. If you have undergone hernia surgery where AlloDerm was present, and now suffer from serious side effects, you need experienced representation on your side. Please contact the AlloDerm lawsuit lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-761-3187 today.