Tension-free midurethral sling (TVT/TOT)
Polypropylene mesh tape placed under the mid-urethra via the retropubic (TVT) or transobturator (TOT/TVT-O) route to support it.
How it is used
Surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence.
Clinical tip
The TOT/TVT-O route was developed specifically to avoid the bladder perforation risk of the retropubic (TVT) route.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-15.
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