HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Ward, K. Articles by Hilton, P. Search for Related Content PubMed Articles by Ward, K. Articles by Hilton, P.

Minimally invasive synthetic suburethral slings: emerging complications

Subspecialty Trainee in Urogynaecology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK. email: karen.ward{at}ncl.ac.uk (corresponding author)

Paul Hilton, MD FRCOG, Consultant Gynaecologist and Urogynaecologist

Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.

The tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) and related suburethral mesh devices have revolutionised the management of urinary stress incontinence worldwide and the available evidence suggests that they are as effective as existing continence procedures. They have been marketed as minimally invasive procedures with low complication rates. Evidence concerning the safety and efficacy of these new products, which include transobturator devices, is gradually emerging, but not before the widespread adoption of these techniques for first-line treatment of stress incontinence. This review explores current evidence of emerging complications associated with these techniques.

Keywords Keywords / complications / stress urinary incontinence / suburethral sling / tension-free vaginal tape