| Grade D | The left or right upper quadrant subcostally is recommended for the first access port to the peritoneal cavity. |
| The use of a 30° laparoscope is recommended. | |
| The trocar entry points should be as far as possible from the site of expected adhesions and the size, site, and number of wall defects, and they should be placed to achieve triangulation of the hernia site. |
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