Florida surgeon indicted after removing liver instead of spleen
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Florida surgeon Thomas Shaknovsky was indicted for manslaughter after allegedly removing a patient's liver instead of spleen.
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This incident highlights the potential for severe medical errors during surgery, which can lead to patient death.
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Florida surgeon Thomas Shaknovsky, 44, has been indicted for manslaughter by a grand jury in Tallahassee. The indictment stems from an August 2024 operation where Shaknovsky allegedly removed the liver of 70-year-old patient William Bryan instead of his spleen. Bryan, from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, died on the operating table during the procedure. This charge indicates prosecutors believe the surgeon's actions directly led to the patient's death.
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Florida surgeon Thomas Shaknovsky has been indicted for manslaughter by a grand jury in Tallahassee.
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