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. 2011 Jul 13;25(9):2773–2843. doi: 10.1007/s00464-011-1799-6
Level 3 The incidence of peritoneal tear is 47%.
Techniques for the closure of a peritoneal opening include pretied suture, loop ligation, endoscopic stapling, and endoscopic suturing.
To decrease the potential for peritoneal tear, the balloon dissection is modified. Less volume of saline is used for inflation; the balloon is sited away from the scar.
Careful dissection in close proximity to the vas deferens and adhesions, in addition to cautious use of traction and counter traction, associated with prudent application of sharp dissection with endo-scissors to divide adhesions can help to prevent peritoneal laceration.