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US man dies mid-surgery after doctor mistakenly removes liver instead of spleen

  • On August 21, 2024, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky mistakenly removed William Bryant's liver instead of his spleen during surgery, causing significant blood loss and death.
  • A pathologist later identified the removed organ as liver, after Dr. Shaknovsky labeled it as spleen.
  • Beverly Bryan is pursuing civil and criminal cases against the hospital and Dr. Shaknovsky.
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An American tourist who had to undergo emergency surgery at a hospital while on holiday with his wife in Florida died on the operating table when the surgeon mistakenly removed his liver instead of his spleen.

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Florida surgeon mistakenly removes patient's liver instead of spleen causing him to die, says family

The 70-year-old was visiting Florida with his wife when he started to develop pain in his left side 🏥

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Newsweek broke the news in United States on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
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