Are Slings Still the Gold Standard for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence?

The use of polypropylene tapes for female stress urinary incontinence is still the treatment of choice in 2018. These tapes have proven efficacy with an acceptable success rate and an acceptable level of complications. These results can be achieved with a procedure that is less invasive than the alternatives in an ambulatory setting, with quick discharge from the hospital and speedy recovery.