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A Florida surgeon mistakenly removed a man’s liver instead of his spleen, ... and although the Bryans were reluctant to have surgery in Florida, they were persuaded by Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, a ...
Bryan underwent a hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy procedure on Aug. 21. In the middle of the surgery, Shaknovsky removed Bryan’s liver instead of the his spleen, the law firm alleges.
A 70-year-old man from Alabama lost his life in a Destin hospital after his surgeon mistakenly removed his liver instead of his spleen. His wife is pressing charges. The post “Completely ...
An overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) is a rare but rapidly fatal infection occurring in individuals following removal (or permanent dysfunction) of the spleen. The infections are typically characterized by either meningitis or sepsis , and are caused by encapsulated organisms including Streptococcus pneumoniae . [ 3 ]
According to the documents, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky was expected to perform a “laparoscopic hand-assisted splenectomy,” and that during the surgery, “the entire spleen was exposed noted to be ...
The spleen is located and disconnected from its arteries. The ligaments holding the spleen in place, gastrosplenic ligament, splenorenal ligament and splenocolic ligament, are dissected and the organ is removed. In some cases, one or more accessory spleens are discovered and also removed during surgery. The incisions are closed and when ...
The spleen is an important immunological organ that acts as a filter for red blood cells, triggers phagocytosis of invaders, and mounts an immunological response when necessary. [2] Lack of a spleen, called asplenia, can occur by autosplenectomy or the surgical counterpart, splenectomy. Asplenia can increase susceptibility to infection. [3]
A Florida doctor who is accused of removing an Alabama man’s liver instead of the spleen, resulting in “immediate and catastrophic death,” had his medical license suspended.. In an emergency ...