Patient Suffers Complications From Vaginal Mesh Implant

Case Overview

This case takes place in Massachusetts and involves the implantation of a synthetic vaginal mesh system during an abdominal sacrocolpopexy. While the surgery to implant the mesh was successful and complication-free, the patient began complaining of pain during intercourse, as well as repeated urinary tract infections, a few months after receiving the implant. Eventually, it was discovered that the mesh implant had eroded through the patient’s vaginal wall. In order to repair the damage and remove the implant, the patient was forced to undergo multiple revision surgeries.

Questions to the Gynecology expert and their responses

Do you perform the procedures described in this brief summary?

I perform sacrocolpopexy, TVT, as well as surgeries to remove mesh and resolve vaginal stenosis. The performance of a sacrocolpopexy and the use of gynemesh for the procedure are not a priori outside of the standard of care. The indication(s), documentation of discussion of risks and alternatives with the patient and the details of the performance of the procedure may or may not meet the standard of care. The speed with which the erosions were diagnosed and the appropriateness of the treatment(s) may or may not be adequate. The occurrence of vaginal stenosis after a simple midurethral sling is very uncommon. this is likely to involve care that falls below the generally accepted standards.

Are you familiar with TVM products?

I have extensive clinical experience and extensive experience as a legal expert in cases involving vaginal/pelvic mesh and its complications. In addition to serving as an expert for the plaintiffs in one of the MDLs of the suit against Bard Urology.

About the expert

This supremely qualified Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology received a medical degree at the prestigious Harvard Medical School. He later went on to complete an internship and residency at the highly regarded John Hopkins School of Medicine. He is Fellowship trained in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery by the internationally renowned Mayo Clinic. This expert is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. He has additional certification in DaVinci Robot surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of numerous professional organizations. This expert is currently Professor at an ivy league university and enjoys hospital privileges at four major hospitals.

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Specialties:

Gynecology