RT Book, Section A1 Ballard, Alicia C. A1 Holley, Robert L. A1 Richter, Holly E. A2 Rogers, Rebecca G. A2 Sung, Vivian W. A2 Iglesia, Cheryl B. A2 Thakar, Ranee SR Print(0) ID 1105831985 T1 Stress Urinary Incontinence T2 Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery: Clinical Practice and Surgical Atlas YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-175641-9 LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105831985 RD 2024/10/10 AB For many years, gynecologic surgeons awaited a primarily vaginal procedure that yielded cure rates and low complications comparable to the Burch colposuspension. The entire paradigm of surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) underwent a significant change with the introduction of the retropubic tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) polypropylene mesh sling.1 This procedure is now the most commonly performed surgical treatment modality for SUI in women. The retropubic midurethral sling has also served as a prototype for a variety of modifications including transobturator tape slings, single-incision mini-slings, and adjustable slings. Objective cure rates vary depending on the definition of cure, but approximate 80% with follow-up times ranging from 1 to 11.5 years postoperation.2,3