Figure 7.

(A) The peritoneum (dotted lines) is closed bilaterally to prevent mesh exposure, and the anterior wall is elevated (red arrows). (B) The peritoneum is closed bilaterally (yellow arrows) to prevent mesh exposure. (C) A suture is placed for peritoneal closure (yellow arrows) to prevent mesh exposure. The anterior wall is well elevated (red arrows). (D) Staples can be used to close the peritoneum. The peritoneum should be closed bilaterally (yellow arrows) to prevent mesh exposure. The anterior wall is well elevated (red arrows)