INTRODUCTION Infrequent but serious postoperative complications following inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) insertion include infection, malfunction, and bleeding. Although prior publications report methods to reduce immediate postoperative bleeding, there is little in the literature concerning the etiology, diagnosis, imaging, and management of delayed bleeding after IPP insertion. AIM The ...

A mevalonate-independent route to isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP), the universal precursor of isoprenoids, is present in many bacteria, in some unicellular green algae and in the plant plastids. All essential isoprenoids related to photosynthesis, including the carotenoids, are synthesized via this alternative metabolic route. IPP is formed from pyruvate and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate via 1-deoxy...

We extend the concept of two-level fingerprinting codes, introduced by Anthapadmanabhan and Barg (2009) in context of traceability (TA) codes [1], to other types of fingerprinting codes, namely identifiable parent property (IPP) codes, secure-frameproof (SFP) codes, and frameproof (FP) codes. We define and propose the first explicit non-trivial construction for two-level IPP, SFP and FP codes.

(S)-1-(2-Naphthyl)ethanol was yielded by immobilized pea (Pisum sativum L.) protein (IPP) from (R, S) 2-naphthyl ethanol (> 99% ee, yield; about 50%), in which the (R)-enantiomer was selectively oxidized to 2-acetonaphthone. IPP could be reused consecutively at least three times without any decrease of yield and optical purity.

OBJECTIVE The integrated prospective payment program (IPP), which encourages the integrated care of mechanically ventilated patients in order to reduce the heavy utilization of high-cost ICUs, has been implemented by Taiwan's Bureau of National Health Insurance since July 2000. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of this program on weaning, hospital stay, mortality, and cost for pati...

BACKGROUND Our objective was to evaluate the impact of intraperitoneal pressure (IPP) and duration of a CO(2) pneumoperitoneum on the peritoneal fibrinolytic system during laparoscopic surgery. METHODS Human study: Patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery were divided into two groups: low (8 mmHg, n= 32) or standard (12 mmHg, n= 36) IPP. Normal peritoneum was collected from the parietal wall ...

PURPOSE The aim of this research was to assess the value of the transitional zone index (TZI) and intravesical prostatic protrusion (IPP) from transrectal ultrasonography in evaluating the severity and progression of disease by analyzing the relationship between the 2 parameters and symptoms, clinical history, and urodynamics in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients undergoing different t...

Inhibitory protonové pumpy (IPP) jsou terapeutickou volbou u ezofagitidy a gastritidy. Recentní studie nepotvrzují benefit IPP chronického kašle, kojeneckého refluxu, astmatu či funkčních gastrointestinálních obtíží. Jsou popisovány nežádoucí účinky vyplývající z omezení diverzity mikrobiomu postižení imunitních funkcí toho plynoucích infekcí, fraktur alergických ...