Publications by authors named "Pragya Silwal"
Article Synopsis
- The 'G' antigen, part of the Rh blood group system, was first identified in 1958 by researchers Allen and Tippet.
- It’s crucial to rule out anti-D antibodies in RhD-negative pregnant women before giving RhIg prophylaxis to avoid hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).
- The report highlights the importance of identifying anti-G antibodies and utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach to manage HDFN through methods like intrauterine and exchange transfusions during the perinatal period.
Management of Bombay Rh negative with clinically significant anti-S for CABG surgery.
Asian J Transfus Sci
September 2022
The Bombay Rh D negative is the rarest of the rare in blood groups. A 65-year-old male patient with coronary artery disease was admitted for CABG. During grouping, forward showed no agglutination in A, B, D, and H, and reverse showed agglutination in A, B, and O cell.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vasovagal reactions to blood donation though generally mild and account for about 1% of donations, causes embarrassment/injury to the donors, lower likely return rates for future donations etc. The workforce hours devoted to attending to those who reacted can also affect the efficiency of the blood centre. There are various factors, both modifiable and nonmodifiable, involved in the causation of such reactions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffect of cryoprecipitate transfusion without ABO group consideration: A nightmare experience.
Asian J Transfus Sci
July 2022
The cryoprecipitate is an essential blood product as they are rich in factor VIII, fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, factor XIII, and fibronectin, and their volume is too small. They play a significant role in the management of massive transfusion nowadays. Usually, they are used without ABO group consideration.
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