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Florida surgeon faces manslaughter charge after removing patient's liver instead of spleen

Florida surgeon Thomas Shaknovsky removed William Bryan's liver instead of his spleen during an August 2024 operation, resulting in the 70-year-old's death and a manslaughter charge against Shaknovsky, who has pleaded not guilty. In a November deposition, Shaknovsky said blood in Bryan's abdomen and an enlarged colon obstructed his view during the chaotic procedure.

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