Here is an ongoing and growing list of doctors in the state who remove mesh, or understand its complications. Many doctors do not, nor do medical associations, which often have ties to Industry.
At the annual meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), two leading urogynecologists debated the use of pelvic mesh versus native tissue repair in surgery.
In this Mesh News Desk podcast, Dr. Donald Ostergard talks about how to find a doctor to do pure tissue repair rather than use polypropylene mesh, tests, and treatments for SUI.
Why have hernia surgeries with mesh become the most common repair for 95 percent of procedures? Dr. William Brown weighs in on this Hernia Mesh Insights podcast.
Mesh Medical Device News Desk No matter what stage you are in your journey with polypropylene (PP) pelvic and hernia mesh, this free e-book is a val…
What are we learning about Informed Consent? Almost all medical bodies agree informed consent is important for the doctor and patient. What did women NOT hear about pelvic mesh before their implant.
Nonie Wideman, Contributor Mesh Medical Device News Desk, July 21, 2017 ~ Canadian, Nonie Wideman, is a survivor of medical complications from synth…
Could alterations to the standard antibiotic, vancomycin, provide the solution to treating antibiotic resistant Superbugs?
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader interviews Dr. Robert Bendavid on hernia mesh and Jane Akre, editor of Mesh News Desk on the hundreds of thousands of patient injuries that are going unrecognized.
Mesh Medical Device News Desk, October 16, 2016 ~ AUGS Prolapse Consensus Conference Announced. Patient Advocates work with industry for change, they tend to be industry-friendly patient groups. …
There was much anticipation about the Thursday afternoon "Mesh on Trial" at the AUGS annual meeting. This would be the first time the group has had a session on litigation during its annual conference
Your editor attended the October 2016 AUGS meeting in Denver and was eventually asked to leave after a series of stories published on MND which were not PR.
Pelvic organ prolapse or POP was considered a form of a female pelvic hernia. It refers to the dropping of pelvic organs such as the uterus or colon. POP mesh was used but it's now off the market.
What is informed consent? Is it the information you need, both good and bad, to make a truly informed decision, or is it what you need to know based on the doctor's opinion only?
PART ONE, MYTH BUSTERS- What Women Are Told Today About the prospect of a pelvic mesh implant since they are still being used to treat incontinence and abdominally for prolapse.
From the MND Archives ~ Dr. Shlomo Raz, UCLA Urologist, who is now retired, tells doctors he prefers harvesting a sling from a woman's own body to use rather than polypropylene mesh!
Does your lawyer have a life care plan to take care of your present and future medical costs from a pelvic mesh implant?
According to ongoing research at UC Berkeley, bacterial biofilms are being studied for their role in inciting an autoimmune response in patients who have had a polypropylene mesh implanted.
As part of a series, Mesh News Desk interviews doctors who are dealing with mesh complications. This month it is Miklos & Moore from the Atlanta area.
Thanks to Courtroom View Network for allowing Mesh News Desk (MND) to observe the proceedings in the Perry v Ethicon case. No quotations or images may b…
Some of the names in this story may sound familiar, primary among them Dr. Vincente Lucente, who consistently appears as an expert for industry, while he admits to profiting about $1.7M from JNJ.
Dr. Amy Reed was scheduled to undergo a common surgery to remove fibroids. Little did her doctor know hidden cancer would be released by the medical device, which eventually killed her.
Dr. D. Veronikis is a St. Louis urogynecologist who is sought after internationally to remove polypropylene pelvic mesh and repair the damage it causes.
Mesh News Desk (MND) interviewed Dr. Dionysios Veronikis of the Vaginal Surgery and Urogynecology Institute of St. Louis. He is a leading mesh removal surgeon recognized internationally.
A woman, known to Mesh News Desk (MND) but who wishes to remain anonymous, has some advice to share about combating pain and injury from a pelvic mesh.
Linda Felts March 25, 2013~ First Coast News Jacksonville has just aired the latest mesh complication story at its Gannett station. See the story her…
The Honorable Ken Molberg **Editors Note ** This is a rewrite from yesterday to incorporate afternoon observations. Thanks to "Cathy" a mesh-injured…
Johnson & Johnson is involved in three high stakes health product mass tort cases and plaintiff lawyers allege the company is involved in questionable tactics.
Hal Lewis By Halley B. (Hal) Lewis, III, of Fonvielle Lewis Foote & Messer (wrongfullyinjured.com) “Life isn't fair.” It’s a saying that has probably…
