Federal Action Targets Transvaginal (TVM) ‘Mesh’ Surgical Repairs
Published May 29, 2012 by Sun-Sentinel It was the go-to fix for two of the most common health problems in middle-aged and older women: The implanted mesh promised to stop the leaks and the bladder from falling out. But for thousands of patients, transvaginal mesh proved more disastrous than the stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse it was supposed to repair. Even if you haven’t experienced the problem, you’ve seen the lawyer ads on TV. After a flurry of complaints nationwide about debilitating pain, bleeding, infection and other Continue Reading
