The expression ' typing of blood' has been applied loosely to determination of blood groups. It should not be so applied. One groups blood in determining 0, A, B and AB; types blood in determining M, N and MN; Rhesus groups blood in determining the Rh -fand Rh states; and Rhesus types (or Rh types) blood in determining R-h0, Rh', Rh", Rh'Rh", Rh15 Rh2, RhjRh2, and rh (using C-D-E system for a p...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES We compared the perioperative outcomes of hysterectomy performed by robotic (RH) versus laparoscopic (LH) routes for benign indications using the Dindo-Clavien scale for classification of the surgical complications. METHODS Retrospective chart review of all patients who underwent robotic (n=288) and laparoscopic (n=257) hysterectomies by minimally invasive surgeons a...

The routine blood screening test carried out for pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Tertiary Hospital Port Harcourt, Nigeria especially with regards to group system is limited ABO/Rh D antigen screening. This cross-sectional, hospital-based study was aimed at determining the prevalence of Rh C, c, E and e antigens multiparous Nigeria. A total one hundred twenty (120) females within ag...

OBJECTIVE To compare surgical outcomes for robotic assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy (RH) to other minimally invasive hysterectomy (MIH) types, including total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH), laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH), and vaginal hysterectomy (VH). METHODS Retrospective cohort study of all patients who underwent RH or MIH for benign indications between January...

Introduction: Rh hemolytic disease of newborn is the prototype of maternal isoimmunisation and fetal hemolytic disease. There are other minor blood group antigens capable of causing alloimmunisation and hemolytic disease such as c, C, E, Kell and Duffy. In India, after confirmation of blood group, antibodies are screened only in Rh (D) negative mothers with Rh (D) positive husband. Hydrops in R...