1. THE TREATMENT OUTCOME OF HEPATOCELLULAR CANCER
Gan-Erdene B ; Chinburen J ; Narmandakh TS ; Altanchimeg N ; Onon B ; Sanchin U ; Bilguun G ; Ankhbayar E ; Tuvshinbayar M
Journal of Surgery 2016;19(1):37-40
Introduction: Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) is the 6th most common cancer inthe world, but the first most commoncause of cancer death in Mongolia. Thereis no universally accepted consensuspractice guidelines for HCC owing to rapiddevelopments in new treatment modalities,the heterogeneous epidemiology and clinicalpresentation of HCC worldwide.Methods and Materials: This study wasconducted in the department of generalsurgery of Second Central Hospital ofMongolia between 2015 and 2016 on a totalof 36 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.Results: The average of operationtime is a 132.2 min, the hospital stay 18.2days. Postoperative bleeding was 2.7% (1),encephalopathy 5.4% (2), wound infection5.4% (2), and incisional hernia 8.1% (3).There were not bile leak during 30 dayspostoperative day.Conclusion: Postoperative complicationis a comparable to different researcher.There were no death within first month.
2.The Relationship Between Metabolic Syndrome and Hyperferritinemia
Ankhbayar B ; Chuluunbileg B ; Amartaivan J ; Nyamdorj D ; Sarantuya E ; Uurtuya Sh
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;86(2):30-35
Background:
Hyperferritinemia, characterized by elevated serum ferritin levels, affects approximately 5–25% of the general
population. Given the frequent coexistence of liver iron overload syndrome and metabolic syndrome—both of which
significantly contribute to global morbidity and mortality—it is essential to investigate their interconnections. However,
there is a lack of sufficient evidence, both in Mongolia and internationally, regarding the relationship between iron storage
indicators, metabolic syndrome, and its components. A deeper understanding of iron’s role in disease progression is
needed.
Aim:
This study aims to assess the association between hyperferritinemia and metabolic syndrome parameters.
Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional analytical observational study was conducted on 159 male participants who
met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements
were taken. Blood samples were analyzed to determine glucose, triglyceride, total cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein
(HDL) levels using an automated biochemical analyzer. Serum ferritin concentrations were measured via the ELISA
method (DRG Instruments GmbH, Germany), with hyperferritinemia defined as a serum ferritin level exceeding 400 ng/
ml. Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed based on the Harmonized criteria. Statistical analyses included the chi-square
test and Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables, the Mann-Whitney U test for non-normally distributed data, and
Spearman’s correlation test to assess relationships between glycemic levels, lipid parameters, and metabolic syndrome
components.
Results:
The findings indicate that 59 participants (37.1%) had metabolic syndrome, while 33 (20.8%) presented with
hyperferritinemia. The presence of metabolic syndrome and hyperglycemia increased the likelihood of developing hyperferritinemia
by 3.4 and 3.7 times, respectively, whereas abdominal obesity raised the risk by 2.2 times.
Conclusion
There was a significant correlation between serum ferritin levels and certain parameters of metabolic syndrome
among the male participants in this study.