Bristol Spire Hospital widens investigation into mesh surgeon

A hospital review of mesh operations by a surgeon who left dozens of patients in agony is now looking into another type of procedure he carried out.

Tony Dixon, who used mesh surgery to treat bowel problems, has always maintained he did the operations in good faith.

Now it has emerged that other patients who had their rectum stapled are also being written to.

Spire Hospital Bristol said its "comprehensive" review remains ongoing.

Mr Dixon pioneered the use of artificial mesh to lift prolapsed bowels and a review of the care he gave patients receiving Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy has already concluded.

Now the Spire has contacted patients who underwent a Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection (STARR operation) with Mr Dixon.

Many of the affected patients have told the BBC they did not give informed consent for the procedure and are in chronic pain.

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Source: 11 September 2023