Purpose We report our results with the modified Kugel hernia repair, a relatively new and
minimally invasive open technique offering the advantages of preperitoneal repair without …

Kugel hernia repair is classically carried out through the posterior approach; in this study we
investigated the effectiveness and invasiveness of a Modified Kugel (Bard‐Davol Inc., RI …

Background Despite many advantages of original Kugel hernia repair over other
procedures, there exist certain disadvantages of technical difficulty, long learning curve, and …

Abstract Background The Kugel patch inguinal hernia repair is a relatively new, open,
minimally invasive procedure using a preperitoneal approach. Method Prospective …

A large monoinstitutional series adopting the Kugel retroparietal technique for inguinal
hernia surgery is analysed. Our aim is to assess the “mini-invasiveness” of this technique …

Abstract The direct Kugel Patch method is a minimally invasive but nonlaparoscopic
preperitoneal method of hernia repair which has various ideal characteristics including all …

Background: Laparoscopic surgical approaches to the repair of inguinal hernias have
shown the advantages of placing mesh in the preperitoneal space. Despite those …

The Kugel hernia repair is an open but minimally invasive, tension free repair, offering the
advantages of a preperitoneal repair without the need for general anaesthesia. We report …

Purpose Kugel procedure is a classic preperitoneal herniorrhaphy via the posterior
approach for inguinal hernias but it has a steep learning curve. The aim of the study is to …

INTRODUCTION: Standard open anterior inguinal hernia repair is nowadays performed
using a soft mesh to prevent recurrence and to minimalize postoperative chronic pain. To …