Florida surgeon ‘devastated’ over death of patient after removing liver instead of spleen
Summary
A Florida surgeon, Thomas Shaknovsky, is facing manslaughter charges after he mistakenly removed a patient's liver instead of his spleen, resulting in the patient's death. Shaknovsky expressed deep regret and trauma over the incident, which led to a lawsuit and a grand jury indictment.Key Facts
- Surgeon Thomas Shaknovsky removed 70-year-old William Bryan’s liver instead of his spleen during surgery.
- Bryan died from heavy bleeding caused by the surgery.
- Shaknovsky was indicted on a manslaughter charge in April by a grand jury in Tallahassee.
- The surgeon admitted to being mentally upset and crying over Bryan’s death.
- Shaknovsky reportedly told a nurse to label the removed liver as a spleen and falsely documented this in medical notes.
- Bryan’s widow filed a medical malpractice lawsuit accusing Shaknovsky of trying to cover up his mistake.
- The surgery resulted in catastrophic blood loss, leading to Bryan’s death on the operating table.
- If convicted, Shaknovsky could face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of $10,000.
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