[Materials used in treatment of stress urinary incontinence with suburethral sling]

Suburethral sling is a classical method of surgical repair of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Initially reserved for SUI due to sphincter incompetence, this method now appears to be indicated for other types of SUI. A large number of organic and synthetic materials have been used in published series. The long-term functional results reported in the literature vary between 65 and 98%, regardless of the materials used. Some of the complications observed are specific to the type of material. Synthetic slings appear to be associated with a higher complication rate. It is too early, based on data of the literature, to determine the real role of Prolene tape (TVT).