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The Direct Optical Access: A Feasible, Reliable, and Safe Laparoscopic Entry

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Access to the peritoneal cavity is the most crucial phase of laparoscopy, and fatal complications of laparoscopic surgery are related to first entry. The primary access- or trocar-related complications generally are underreported, and the true incidence may be higher than studies show. There is no clear consensus as to the optimal method of entry into the peritoneal cavity.

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Tinelli, A. (2012). The Direct Optical Access: A Feasible, Reliable, and Safe Laparoscopic Entry. In: Tinelli, A. (eds) Laparoscopic Entry. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-980-2_5

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