1. ESTIMATION OF EXPENDITURES FOR OPEN HEART SURGERIES
Munkhtsetseg CH. ; Amarjargal B. ; Bat-Undral D.
Mongolian Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2013;2(1):13-
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in Mongolia during last 10 years. Accordingly, increasing number of the procedures cardiac open heart surgeries in Mongolia.The aim is to evaluate of the scientific literature related toestimation of expenditure for open heart surgeries.Method: The literature search strategies were developed to identify published studies. The following literature databases were searched and collected individually: MEDLINE PubMed, Google and abstract books in Mongolian libraries.Result: Analyzed the 28 published literatures which made in estimation of expenditures for open heart surgery. The most of the study were generally focused on the expenses of diagnosis and treatments of open heart surgery. Literature showed that for patients not covered by health insurance, valve replacement surgery typically costs from about $80,000 -$200,000 or more with an average, according to an American Heart Association report, of $164,238, not including the doctor fee. A surgeon fee can add $5,000 or more to the final bill. For example, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire charges about $86,500, including doctor fee, after a 30% uninsured discount. St. Mary’s Hospital in Wisconsin charges an average of $107,000, but costs can reach $200,000 or more. AndBaptist Memorial Health Care charges about $75,000 -$140,000, not including doctor fee, but cost can go up to more than $200,000 with major complications. In Russia, total 700,000 people take surgery on annual average each year and on which they spend 10 902 500 000$ annually, it has been stated on Bokeriya.L found that 464 637.840 ruble annually on cardiac surgery coronary angioplasty surgery, 792 237 ruble on coronary heart disease surgery and 9 522 ruble on congenital heart defect repairment surgery. Up to per 15 years old children, 24 288 ruble spend on average. Bokeria et all reported that, expenses of medicine through ABC/VEN analysis, 47 types of medicines of A group(13.1% of total medicines) takes 79.62% of total expenses, 71 types of medicines of B group(19.8% of total medicines) takes 15.36% of total expenses, 242 types of medicines of C group(67.1% of total medicines) takes 5.02% of total expenses. Out of this report, N group’s portion of A group medicines takes 0.79% by VENanalysis. Approximate, all inclusive cost for open heart bypass surgery (CABG ) vary between USD 5500 - USD 7800, depending on the facility & city you chose to get the procedure done in India. D.Tsegeenjav and D.Bat-Undral reported the expenses on open heart surgery in Mongolia, as a result showed that health insurance spend 56 422 656 ₮ (appx 39,100,093$) for 156 numbers of procedures. But real cost expenditure was 440 300 000.00₮. It means health insurance spent 12.6% of total expenditure for procedures. Also health insurance expenditure for CABG and one valve replacement per patient were same as 643 272.00₮, but real expenditures for CABG was 2 000 000.00₮, and for one valve replacement surgery per patient was 5 000 000.00 ₮.Conclution: The scientific literatures showed that many studies related in estimation of expenditure for open heart surgery made in international countries such as Russia, USA, UK and India et all. But we didn’t found the study for estimation of expenditures for open heart surgery by using ABC/VEN analysis in Mongolia.References:1. Health indicators of Mongolia 2002-2012. Report of the state implementing agency.2. Цэгээнжав д, Бат-ундрал д. зүрхний нээлттэй мэс заслûн эмчилгээний зардлûн асуудалд, “авьяслаг шастинчууд 2013” эрдэм шинжилгээний хурлûн эмхэтгэл, х3-4Бокерия л. а.самородская и. в.ßрустовский и др., Oпыт применения авс- и ven-анализа в сердечно- сосудистой хирургии фгбу. Бюллетень нЦссх им. а.н. Бакулева рамн, 2012, ¹1, стр http://lekarius. ru/external/paper/26143. The European health report 2009: health and health system. WHO Library Cataloguing in Publication Data.4. Shear A, Scuffham P, Mollon P. The cost of coronary artery disease in the UK. Br. J. Cardiol. 2004. Vol. 11. P 218-223.5. Htt://health.costhelper.com/valve-replacement.html Heart valve replacement costKey words : Open heart surgery, expenditure
2.TWO YEARS SURVIVAL IN PATIENTS WITH STEMI TREATED PRIMARY PCI
Batmyagmar Kh ; Surenjav Ch ; Amarjargal B ; Narantuya D
Innovation 2018;12(4):18-21
BACKGROUND: Acute myocardial infarction is leading cause of global morbidity and mortality and major health care burden in worldwide.
Previous studies demonstrated that restoration of myocardial tissue perfusion after primary PCI is significant factor of improved outcome.
In Mongolia, studying long term effects of primary PCI in patients with AMI and its’ association with coronary blood flow, tissue Doppler imaging, left ventricular global strain pattern in speckle-tracking echocardiography and risk factors are essential in theoretical and clinical practice.
AIMS: To determine long term effects of primary PCI in patients with AMI and its’ association with left ventricular strain pattern in speckle-tracking echocardiography, risk factors and patient prognosis.
METHODS: We used prospective cohort study design. We were selected 414 patients with AMI who treated by primary PCI between 2015 and 2016 at the State Third Central Hospital. Echocardiographic examination was conducted on Philips iE33 xMATRIX ultrasound machine. The PCI was performed according to the MNS:6379-2013 standard.
RESULTS: Mean age was 60±13 and majority of them were male 84% (n=347). Complete coronary perfusion (TIMI-3) was achieved in patients 88% (n=367) after primary PCI.
There was weak, negative correlation between coronary TIMI flow grade and left ventricular global longitudinal strain (r=-0.183, CI 95% -0.289 to-0.066, p<0.001). In patients with incomplete coronary perfusion (TIMI<3), mortality rate was significantly higher during 24 months follow-up.
After primary PCI, 24 months mortality was 9.9% (n=39). Cut-off value of left ventricular global longitudinal strain which predict long term (within 24 month follow-up) mortality was -12.93% (sensitivity 74.4%, specificity 74.3%). Mortality during 24 months follow-up was significantly different between left ventricular global longitudinal strain groups (log-rank test p<0.001) and mortality was higher in left ventricular global longitudinal strain ≥ -12.93% group.
CONCLUSION: Coronary no-reflow phenomenon is associated with long term mortality in patients with AMI. In patients with AMI who treated by PCI, long term mortality is predictable with left ventricular global longitudinal (≥-12.93%, p<0.001) strain.
3.Therapeutic properties and adverse effects of valproate
Naranbat N ; Munkhzul D ; Amarjargal M ; Batbaatar G ; Tovuudorj A
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2012;161(3):64-69
Complete seizure control is the single most important determinant of good quality of life for patients with epilepsy and the chronic nature of the disorder requires that antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) be administered for many years, often for a lifetime. Therefore, long-term experience is of particular importance in evaluating the efficacy and safety of an AED. Valproic acid increases γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) synthesis and release and potentiates GABAergic transmission in specific brain regions and it also has also been found to reduce the release of the excitatory amino acid β-hydroxybutyric acid and to attenuate neuronal excitation mediated by activation of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptors. In addition to these effects, valproic acid exerts direct actions on excitable membranes, including blockade of voltage-dependent sodium channels. Valproate is generally regarded as a first-choice agent for most forms of idiopathic and symptomatic generalised epilepsies. Many of these syndromes are associated with multiple seizure types, including tonic-clonic, myoclonic and absence seizures, and prescription of a broad-spectrum drug such as valproate has clear advantages in this situation. The elimination half-life is in the order of 9 to 18 hours, but shorter values (5 to 12 hours) are observed in patients comedicated with enzymeinducing agents such as phenytoin, carbamazepine and barbiturates. The most commonly reported adverse effects of valproate include gastrointestinal disturbances, tremor and bodyweight gain. Other notable adverse effects include encephalopathy symptoms (at times associated with hyperammonaemia), platelet disorders, pancreatitis, liver toxicity and teratogenicity. According to the some study results, endocrine manifestations of reproductive system disorders, including polycystic ovary syndrome, may be more common in women treated with valproate than in those treated with other AEDs.
4.A case of moya-moya syndrome in mongolia
Baasanjav D ; Ariunaa J ; Oyun B ; Boldbat R ; Khandsuren B ; Byambasuren TS ; Amarjargal G
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2010;153(3):78-81
In this published case of a male patient B., 53, has some epidemiological specifics. There is transient ischemic attack (TIA) syndrome, particularly while with clear mind there is sudden temporary paralysis of left leg and arm and loss of ability to speak. Temporary refers here to a period of 2-3 minutes after which everything gets back to normal. The incidence occurred again in two days during the medical treatment.MRA test concluded on the presence of obvious stenosis at the beginning part of both sides of a.cerebri media. The mentioned blood vessel pictures were undefined. Hence selected catheter angiography has been done with a purpose to establish the presence of a full occlusion or clogging stenosis in a.cerebri media and to clarify which specific vessels are being mobilized for the collateral supply. This test established that the a.cerebri media had full occlusion on both sides.A duplex sonography conducted in order to clarify characteristics of the clogging (blocking) process concluded the presence of gradual thickening of and blocking in intima (inner wall) of a. carotis interna. Based on these tests we considered that despite the atherosclerosis symptoms (Ischemia in ECG, 20 years of smoking,being male and aged 53, etc), this case had conditions of gradual (slow progressing) arteriopathy. Thus because of the presence in this case simultaneous arteriopathy process (gradually progressing and causing the blocking) in addition to atherosclerosis syndromes we consider it as a Moya-Moya syndrome. The disease of Moya-Moya is mostly found in children and youth and is a unique arteriopathy considered unrelated with atherosclerosis.
5.Change in ovarian reserve after treatment of endometrioma
Munkhbayar Ch ; Amarjargal O ; Munkhbayarlakh S ; Yanjinsuren D
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2020;191(1):26-31
Background:
Endometriosis is a condition in which cells in the endometrium, layer of tissue normally covers uterine
cavity, which grows outside to ovaries and other pelvic organs [1-4]. That may happen chronic pelvic
pain, adhesion and pelvic organs dysfunction which leads to infertility later life [1-4]. In worldwide,
19-45 aged women have endometriosis, which is counted for 176 million, from 44% women have
ovarian endometrioma [5]. In our country, 56% women received laparoscopic surgery due to ovarian
cysts, which is diagnosed endometrioma. In recent years, ovarian endometriosis treated by synthetic
progestin, gonadotropin analogues, combined contraceptive pills, intra-uterine device containing with
progestin, and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs and laparoscopic surgeries [6, 7]. Serum antimullerian hormone (AMH) is key marker to define ovarian reserve, which correlates ovarian number of antral follicle counts [6, 7].
Material and Methods:
We studied 129 patients who has diagnosed with ovarian endometrioma, aged 20-46 years, using
case-control study design. There are 4 groups with medication and surgeries.
Approval for the study was obtained from the review board and the ethics committee of MNUMS. All
the recruited patients provided their informed written consents.
Results:
When treatment groups were compared, level of AMH before synthetic progestin therapy was 3.48±0.9
and after it 3.41±1.0 (p-0.456), and that was before non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs 3.68±0.8 and
after it 3.11±0.8 ng/ml (p-0.212). Before laparoscopic surgeries for severe endometrioma, average
level of AMH was 2.3±1.8ng/ml for synthetic progestin therapy group and it was 1.68±0.2ng/ml (p-0.007) after surgical peeling of endometrioma. For patients of 4th group who had not taking oral
synthetic progestin before laparoscopic surgeries average level of AMH was 3.11±1.88 ng/ml before
surgery and it became 2.21±0.28 ng/ml (p-0.005). Level of СА-125 marker was before medical
therapy for group 1 was 37,9±5,25 IU/ml and after therapy - 20,6±2,03 IU/ml. For group 2 it was
69,9±9,79IU/ml and 35.1±6.76 IU/ml respectively. Average level for group 4 before surgical treatment
it was 96.6±36.6 IU/ml, and after surgery became 25.71±2.96 IU/ml, and that for group 3 was before
surgery 102±29.1 IU/ml and decreased after surgery to 29.2±4.15 IU/ml.
There are significant reduction of pain in patients who received synthetic progestin (p=0.001) groups.
Serum AMH were 3.48±0.9 before treatment and 3.41±1.0 after treatment respectively (p=0.456).
Prior treatment of laparoscopic surgery with progestin 3 months, it decreases abdominal lower
pain (p=0.001) and dysmenorrhea (p=0.001). Serum AMH level were 3.11±1.8 before surgery and
2.21±0.2 after surgery,respectively, (p=0.005).
Conclusion
1. There were little decrease in level of antimullerian hormone and less risk for ovarian reserve when
mild endometrioma was treated with synthetic progestin and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs in
two groups.
When severe and middle degree of endometrioma was treated with laparoscopic surgery there were
significant decrease of antimullerian hormone, but it was less in group that had synthetic progestin
therapy before surgery and it was more effective that surgical therapy without preparation.
2. Comparison of Serum level of СА-125, marker of ovarian tumor, was decreased less in group of
non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, and was decreased more or it was more effective.
6.Reseach Findings on Certain Physical Characteristics of Adolescents in Bulgan Province
Narantuya S ; Sumberzul N ; Bayarmagnai L ; Amarjargal D ; Davaalkham D
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;88(4):105-111
Background:
The development of a country is often measured by the state of human development, especially maternal
and child health indicators. In Mongolia, public health policies targeting the prevention of non-communicable diseases
related to lifestyle and physical development among adolescents are critically needed. However, there is a lack of regional
studies on adolescent health, particularly in rural areas.
Aim:
To study certain physical development indicators among adolescents in Bulgan province.
Materials and Methods:
This analytical study was conducted in 2022 involving 781 twelve-year-old children. Data were
collected from parents and processed using Stata 17.0. Percentages were calculated for qualitative data, and Chi-square
and Fisher’s exact tests were used for statistical analysis. Where statistically significant, multinomial logistic regression
analysis was applied to identify risk factors affecting physical development.
Results:
52.88% of the participants were boys,92.45% lived in traditional or private hous12.04% of the children showed
growth retardation. 49.68% were overweight.70.94% were classified as overweight or obese based on their Body Mass
Index (BMI).Weak muscle strength (1.66%), flexibility (2.05%), endurance (1.66%), and agility (1.92%) were observed.
Boys were more likely to experience height retardation but had stronger muscle strength.Girls showed a higher prevalence
of being overweight.Children living in the provincial center had higher height and BMI, while those in soum centers
demonstrated statistically significant strength in muscle power, flexibility, and endurance.
Conclusion
1. Among the study participants, 70.94% of children were overweight or obese.
2. 1.66% of the study participants had weak muscle strength, 2.05% had weak flexibility, 1.66% had weak endurance,
and 1.92% had weak speed and agility.
3. The use of mobile phones, parental involvement, inactivity, lack of sports, and lack of horse riding have negative
effects on physical development.
7.Hormonal and lipid profile in infertility women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Algirmaa N ; Amarjargal O ; Battulga G ; Altaisaikhan Kh ; Munkhtsetseg D ; Bolorchimeg B
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2020;194(4):17-24
Introduction:
PCOS prevalence is 5-10 percent among reproductive age women in worldwide. It is caused by
imbalance of sex hormones which ultimately leads to menstrual irregularities, infertility, anovulation
and other metabolic disturbances. Most women with chronic anovulation is caused by polycystic
ovary syndrome [PCOS] The Rotterdam criteria is useful diagnostic tool for PCOS. In Mongolia
there is almost no study on PCOS related infertility and there are increasing trend infertility among
reproductive aged women with PCOS, lead us to conduct the study.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to estimate incidence of PCOS and to study clinical and biochemical
characteristics of PCOS among infertility women.
Material and Methods:
We used the cross-sectional and case control study designs. Total 1334 infertility women enrolled
in this study. The study was conducted after approval from the Ethical and research review board of
the hospital, and written informed consent was taken from all the women. Among 114 women with
PCOS were found by Rotterdam’s criteria at the Infertility and reproductive department, National
Center for Maternal and Child Health, between December, 2018 - 2019. Total of 43 females with
PCOS were screened among 1334 infertile women. All parameters were assessed either with ELISA
in 43 infertile PCOS women and 17 age matched apparently healthy controls diagnosed according
to Rotterdam consensus. IDF diagnostic criteria for MS was used. The PCOS patients divided into
following groups: (1) with MS ( n=42) and (2) without MS (n=72).
Results:
The main age, body mass index (BMI), and duration of infertility were 28.7±4.1 years, 27.3±5.2 kg/
m² and 4.4±3.1y, respectively. Among patients 57.9% of them have oligomenorrhea, 22.8% with
amenorrhea, primary infertility 57.0% and 51.9% with hirsutism and acne 50.8%. As a result of
hormone assays were LH 9.3±3.5mIU/ml, LH/FSH 1.6 ±0.83 [0.1-3.6], AMH 6.1ng/ml ±3.6 /2.9-21.0/.
The prevalence of MS was 36.8%. The variables including age (30.9±4.9), body mass (75.9±11.6kg)
and also some metabolic parameters which is hypertension (133.6/88.4±13.6 mm Hg), WC (94.1±8.6
cm) and high triglyceride (1.8±1.0 mmol/l) were observed in MS group compared to without MS group.
Conclusion
Among 1334 women with infertility, the incidence of PCOS 8.7% (116), close to the prevalence in
other countries. Considering the diagnose was confirmed of three criteria by the Rotterdam criteria.
We found out that the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 35.3% among infertility women with
PCOS. Age, BMI, WC, amenorrhea, acne and acanthosis nigricans, were highly related to metabolic
syndrome.