What are the Side Effects and Complications of IVC Filters? While the goal of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is to prevent blood clots that develop in your veins from reaching your brain, heart, and lungs, evidence is mounting that your health may be at risk if your treatment plan included the use of them. There...
What are the symptoms of pelvic mesh complications? Transvaginal mesh failure symptoms cannot be ignored. They are a sign that the surgical mesh inserted in your vagina to support prolapsing pelvic organs and tissues is either eroding or cutting into the delicate tissues surrounding the mesh. If left untreated, transvaginal mesh failure can cause chronic infections, lifelong incontinence,...
It is expected that by 2030, approximately 572,000 hip replacement surgeries will be taking place each year. As the number of hip replacement surgeries increases, so does the number of revision surgeries that take place. If your doctor is recommending a revision surgery for your hip implant, it does not necessarily mean you got a...
