Ureteral erosion of a transvaginal tape.

The transvaginal tape (TVT) has gained acceptance as an effective surgical treatment of female stress incontinence. The popularity of this procedure is due to its relatively high success rate, short operative time and low incidence of complications. However, this procedure is not without potential for complications; the erosion of synthetic tape materials into adjacent pelvic structures has been reported. This report represents the first published case of ureteral erosion of TVT.