(1) 18 Bron-y-nant, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TX, UK;(2) Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Wales, Heath Park, Lakeside Complex, CF14 4XW Cardiff, UK
Abstract:
Tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure has become one of the most common treatments of female urinary stress incontinence.
Success rates as high as 81.3% were reported over a follow-up period of 7 years. Erosion of the synthetic mesh is a well-described
complication. The mean time for the onset of erosion after sling insertion was 11.2 months. These case reports describe an
erosion of a mid-urethral tape after 18 and 28 months, which is uncommon. There is a need for long-term follow-up of patients
with TVT.