1. BYPASS SURGERY BY GRAFTING ARTERY MAMMARIA INTERNA ONTO CORONARY ARTERY DURING OPEN HEART SURGERY
Innovation 2015;9(3):142-145
According to the 2013 WHO survey, the world’s leading cause of death is a coronary heart disease which is accounted for 12.9%. Bypass surgery by grafting Artery mammaria interna to the left anterior descending coronary artery is more clinically significant and has long become an international standard. Aim: To study the outcomes in patients who undergone a bypass surgery ofgrafting the Artery mammaria interna to the left anterior descending coronary artery in an open heart surgery. In 2014 in the case-control study conducted at the Shastin 3rd National Central Hospital, 8 patients who undergone a bypass surgery of grafing Artery mammaria internasinistra to the left anterior descending coronary artery were selected for a case group and 8 patients with bypass grafting of a superficial vein of the leg to the coronary artery were selected as a control group. Related diseases, heart function, type of grafting performed, and post-operative complications were studied. The successful bypass surgeries of grafting the Artery mammaria interna sinistra to the left anterior descending coronary artery without complications in the case group in 2014 has demonstrated that the Mongolian cardiosurgical team was able to successfully and fully introduce this innovative approach that has become an international standard of coronary artery surgery. The introduction of this method enables to eliminate angina pectoris symptoms in patients, restore and improve heart contractions, reduce the chances of a repeat heart attack, and thus, to improve the patient’s ability to live and work normally.
2.The result of measured household indoor air quality, Ulaanbaatar, 2020
Oyun-Erdene O ; Tsegmed S ; Buuveidulam A ; Bolor B ; Bataa Ch ; Narantuya D ; Suvd B
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2020;194(4):74-83
Introduction:
Beginning 15 May 2019, the consumption of raw coal in Ulaanbaatar has been replaced by the
consumption of briquette fuel for the improvement of air quality according to Governmental Resolution
No.62 adopted in 2018. Since after this resolution has been in placed the number of CO poisoning
has been increased as of 18 December 2019, nine persons were died and 1394 people get a health
care service due to CO poisoning. However, it has been not been assessed briquette affect to the
indoor air quality and its health impact. Thus, it is need urge to define the indoor air quality effect of
briquette and its heath impact.
Goal:
To assess the indoor air quality of the household using the “improved briquette” and identify the
causes of the risk.
Material and Method:
This a cross-sectional survey, conducted from January 31, 2020 to April 31, 2020, data were obtained
by quantitative, qualitative (observation, interview) and direct indoor air quality measurement. The
survey sampling frame was 40 households in central 6 districts of Ulaanbaatar that used improved
fuels (20 households with a history of carbon monoxide poisoning and 20 households that were not
affected), and 14 households in the Nalaikh district that used raw coal, in total of 54 households were
participated. Indoor air quality was measured by PM2.5, PM10, CO, SO2, NO2, and microclimate per
household for 24 hours during a week.
The statistical data analysis was done by the SPSS-23 program and preformed required parametric
and non-parametric tests. The normality of the data was checked by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test.
The most of data was not normally distributed. So, thus we used median and used relevant non-parametric tests. The average level of microclimate indicators, and air quality indicators were defined
as mean, median and its IQR and standard deviation. The 95% confidence intervals of mean and
frequencies were determined and used to differentiate group differences.
The Ethical permission to start the survey was approved by the 2nd meeting of the Ministry of Health
on February 4, 2020. The committee was reviewed and approved the research methodology based on
whether data collection technique and tools are considered the ethical issues, and whether provided
accurate information for make decisions to enroll to the survey for respondents.
Results:
According to the health statistic, from October 2, 2019 to March 31, 2020, a total of 2,768 people from 837 households were exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning. Of the total reported cases, 10 were
drunk, and 2 were due to other disease complications, and a total of 2,756 cases were confirmed
diagnosis as carbon monoxide poisoning.
Emissions of CO were recorded every 15 seconds and the results were calculated by conducting
continuous measurements per household for 24 hours a week. The level of CO emitted into the
indoor environment of households exposed by carbon monoxide had increased during the following
time from 7 am to 9 am in the morning, from 13 pm to 15 pm, from 18 pm to 20 pm in the evening, and
from 22 pm to 24 pm at night. During this period of time, the indoor air CO level had increased from
the WHO mild poisoning recommendation level.
Conclusion
It has been defined that the carbon monoxide emits to the indoor air households which are using an
improved fuel according to measurement the 30 minutes, 31-60 minutes, and 61-120 minutes after
burning.
3.Assessment of secondary school indoor air quality
Suvd B ; Erdenetsetseg D ; Oyun-Erdene O ; Zul A ; Buuveidulam A ; Bilguun D ; Chinzorig B ; Suvd S ; Bayarbold D ; Burmaajav B
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2022;200(2):24-32
Introduction:
During this pandemic, overcrowding in classroom caused by a lack of educational facilities and poor indoor air quality are the main causes of respiratory diseases among children and adolescents. Therefore, it is essential to measure and assess the indoor air quality where children spend extended periods of time such as school.
Materials and methods:
This study covered four schools with old buildings and four schools with new buildings in Bayanzurkh, Sukhbaatar, Khan-Uul, Chingeltei district of Ulaanbaatar. We collected PM10 and PM2.5, carbon dioxide, air temperature, humidity, and microbiological count from chosen classrooms and compared to the MNS4585:2016 standard. SPSS-24 was used to do statistical analysis on the information gathered during the evaluation.
Results and Discussion:
The 24-hour average PM2.5 concentration was 64.3 (95% CI: 64.1-64.5) mcg/m3, which was 4.3 times higher than the WHO guideline value and 1.3 times higher than the MNS4585:2016 standard. The 24-hour average PM10 concentration was 85.3 (95 % CI: 85.1-85.6) mcg/m3, which is 1.9 times higher than WHO guideline value. In older school buildings, the 24-hour average PM2.5 concentration was 5.6 times higher than the WHO guideline value and 1.7 times higher than the MNS4585:2016; the average PM10 concentration was 2.8 times higher than the WHO guideline value and 1.3 times higher than the MNS4585:2016. The air temperature and carbon dioxide concentration in classroom was met the MNS4585: 2016. The average relative humidity of all schools is 24.2±6.5%, which is 14-16% lower than the MNS4585: 2016.
Conclusion
The indoor air quality of the school in new and old buildings was similar poor, therefore a variety of steps are needed to improve it.
4. Incidence and risk factors assessment of early postoperative cognitive decline in elderly patients after spinal surgery
Ya Tuo ; Altanchimeg S ; Suvd-Erdene N ; Ganbold L
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;88(4):128-134
Background:
As global life expectancy increases, spinal disorders and the need for spinal surgery among elderly individ
uals are becoming more prevalent. Postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) is a common complication in this population,
adversely affecting functional recovery and quality of life. Despite substantial research, effective preventive strategies for
POCD remain limited.
Aim:
To determine the incidence of POCD and to identify perioperative risk factors associated with its development in
elderly patients undergoing spinal surgery.
Materials and Methods:
A prospective cohort study was conducted at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia
Medical University. Of 200 elderly patients who underwent spinal surgery between, 122 met the inclusion criteria and
were enrolled. Preoperative clinical assessments, intraoperative surgical and anesthetic parameters, and postoperative
evaluations were systematically collected. Cognitive function was assessed using standardized and validated tools both
before and after surgery. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify independent predictors of
POCD.
Results:
POCD was observed in a notable proportion of patients postoperatively. Multivariate analysis revealed that
prolonged surgical duration (OR=0.989; p=0.005), intraoperative hypotension (OR=0.964; p=0.009), higher intensity of
postoperative pain (OR=10.073; p=0.015), and elevated postoperative C-reactive protein levels (OR=1.039; p<0.001)
were significantly associated with an increased risk of developing POCD.
Conclusion
In elderly patients undergoing spinal surgery severe postoperative pain, and systemic inflammatory respons
es contribute significantly to the development of POCD. Optimizing perioperative management, including minimizing
surgical time, maintaining stable hemodynamics, and controlling postoperative inflammation and pain, may mitigate the
risk of cognitive decline.
5.Health professional’s knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on air pollution
Otgonbayar D ; Tsegmid S ; Suvd B ; Oyun-Erdene O ; Buuveidulam A ; Zolzaya D ; Oyunchimeg D ; Chinzorig B ; Amartuvshin Ts ; Enkhtuya P ; Narantuya D
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2020;193(3):54-58
Introduction:
Soum and family health care centers (primary health care centers) provide public health services to
reduce the negative effects of air pollution on health. In order to decrease the risk factors due to air
pollution, it is crucial for health professionals, who are providing health care services to the public,
to have the knowledge, attitude and practice to give an advice for residents on how to protect their
health from air pollution. The “Air pollution and child health” report from WHO recommended that
responsibility of health professionals must include knowing the latest information on air pollution,
doing a research, spreading the knowledge, educating families and community and learning from
them as well, proposing solutions, and finding a solution for policy developers and decision makers
in other sectors. Therefore, we conducted this survey with purpose to determine the long-term effects
of air pollution on population psychology and lifestyle and to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitude,
and practice of health professionals on how to protect a health from air pollution.
Goal:
Evaluate the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of health professionals on air pollution.
Material and Methods:
In 2019, this study conducted a cross-sectional design and collected quantitative and qualitative
data. 88.4% of (n=532) health professionals from 48 secondary health care centers (SHCC) and 64
family health care centers (FHCC), which are agents that implement UNICEF project, in Bayanzurkh,
Songinokhairkhan districts and Bayankhongor aimag were participated in the survey.
Results:
97.4% of the participants agreed that air pollution has negative effects on human health. 99.5% of
participants did not know the Mongolian standard for the acceptable level of air pollutant particulate
matter (PM) and 73.1% of all participants did not receive information about air quality index. 82.1% of
participants regularly give prevention advice with the purpose of protecting maternal and child health
from air. The participants who worked for more than 21 years and who are older than 51 years old
were more likely to give advice (p<0.05). As for the reasons for not giving advice about air pollution
for protecting the maternal and child health, 29.2% of participants answered the service time is not
enough, and 22.9% mentioned the lack of knowledge and information. 30.5% (162) of participants were not satisfied with their skill to give an advice on how to protect maternal and child health from
air pollution. 86.8% of participants indicated that they did not receive proper training on air pollution
and prevention from air pollution.
Conclusion
There is a need to provide training and information on how to protect maternal and child health from
air pollution for health professionals.