Florida doctor indicted after allegedly removing patient's liver instead of spleen
Summary
A Florida doctor, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, was charged with second-degree manslaughter after accidentally removing a patient's liver instead of the spleen during surgery. The patient, a 70-year-old man from Alabama, died following the operation, which took place in August 2024.Key Facts
- Dr. Shaknovsky performed surgery to remove the spleen but removed the liver by mistake.
- The patient died from complications after the surgery.
- The doctor was arrested after a two-year investigation.
- His medical licenses in Florida, Alabama, and New York were suspended or turned in before his arrest.
- The surgery happened late in the day with limited staff available.
- Hospital staff had concerns about Dr. Shaknovsky’s experience and skills.
- The operating room was chaotic, with a burst megacolon and poor visibility.
- Dr. Shaknovsky admitted to firing a stapling device blindly and misidentifying the liver as the spleen.
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