Florida Surgeon Faces Manslaughter Charge After Wrong Organ Removal Leads to Patient's Death
In August 2024, Florida surgeon Thomas Shaknovsky mistakenly removed a patient's liver instead of the spleen during a surgical procedure, leading to the patient's death. The patient, 70-year-old William Bryan, was undergoing a splenectomy when complications arose, causing severe bleeding. Amidst the chaos, Shaknovsky removed the wrong organ. Following the incident, Bryan's widow filed a lawsuit, and a grand jury indicted Shaknovsky on a manslaughter charge. Shaknovsky, who has pleaded not guilty, described the event as traumatizing and expressed deep regret over the error. The case has raised questions about surgical safety and the potential for human error in medical procedures. 
