Publications by authors named "J Podlaha"
Article Synopsis
- The crystal structures of eight cyclodipeptides, containing variations of imino acids like pipecolic acid or proline and either phenylalanine or N-methyl phenylalanine, were analyzed to understand how these components affect molecular shape and crystal organization.
- In non-methylated compounds, hydrogen bonding forms key one-dimensional structures that influence the arrangement in the crystal, while some compounds display multiple independent molecules, suggesting a diverse energy landscape.
- Density functional theory shows that while hydrogen bonding is crucial, other interactions also play significant roles; N-methylated compounds yield better simulation results, highlighting the need for more advanced calculations to fully capture the complexities of the cyclodipeptide crystals.
Mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta is a rare, but potentially lethal disorder because of the risk of rupture. It presents a permanent problem in vascular surgery. Despite recent advances in endovascular procedures, one of the available surgical interventions generally remains the method of choice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Determine the outcomes of first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome.
Background: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is not a very frequent syndrome, affecting especially young patients, predominantly women. Its symptomatology is caused by compression of a nervous and vascular plexuses in a physiological isthmus in the upper thoracic aperture.
Purpose: Infection is one of the most serious complications in vascular surgery.
Methods: We summarize the patients operated on in our clinic during a 3-year period for infection of the arterial reconstruction.
Results: 577 primary arterial reconstructions were performed in the region of abdominal aorta and lower limb arteries during the years 2003-2005.
Infection represents a serious complication in vascular surgery. The average of 2-3% of reconstructions are involved. The article offers a review of current diagnosis and treatment of infection after vascular reconstruction.
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