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Tension Free Transvaginal Tape (TVT Sling)
Are you a candidate for TVT sling procedure?
The best way to determine if you are a candidate for the tvt sling procedure is to consult your doctor. The tvt sling procedure is appropriate for many types of patients, including overweight women and patients who have previously undergone other operations for incontinence. However experience on the part of the surgeon is especially necessary if the patient has undergone other operations in the past for incontinence. The blind retropubic passage of the TVT sling device can be much more difficult in patients with previous incontinence surgery due to the severe amount of scarring which occurs after such type of incontinence surgery.
For whom is the TVT sling procedure not recommended?
As with any surgery of this kind, the tvt sling procedure should not be performed in pregnant patients. Additionally, because the mesh-like tape will not stretch significantly, the TVT sling procedure should not be used in women who plan future pregnancy.
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