Revista médica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
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Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc · Jan 2018
Case Reports[Anesthesic management during total organic separation of pygopagus conjoined twins].
Conjoined twins are among the most rare and challenging congenital malformations. The incidence varies from 1:30 000 to 1:200 000 live births. Pygopagus twins account for about 10 to 18% of all conjoined twins. ⋯ Each type of siamese has specific characteristics depending on the type of union; comprehensive knowledge of the morphology and physiopathology of the twins is essential for optimal anesthetic management.
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Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc · Jan 2018
Sleep disturbances are associated with frailty in older adults
Sleep plays a vital role in good health. Since sleep disturbances have been linked to a series of adverse physical health outcomes, the objective was to analyze the association between sleep disturbances and the frailty criteria in Mexican older adults from Mexico City. ⋯ Sleeping more than usual or having trouble sleeping contribute to increase frailty in older people from Mexico City.