Thomas Shaknovsky allegedly removed a man’s liver instead of his spleen, and then the Florida hospital repeatedly lied about ...

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Dr. Shaknovsky diagnosed a spleen surgery. When the Bryan’s said he’d rather have the surgery at a hospital near his home in north Alabama, Shaknovsky said it was too risky, insisting he perform the ...

K-9 Aries had surgery to remove his spleen in January and is on track for a 'full recovery,' the department said Sunday.

The tumors that are not malignant, like hemangioma, are still a problem since they sometimes ulcerate and become infected and ...

When the disease affects the splenic artery or vein, the adjacent spleen is often removed. After removal of the end of the pancreas, the remaining portion of the organ functions normally by producing ...

Dr. Shaknovsky and another physician encouraged surgery due to an issue with Mr. Bryan's spleen. That evening, OR staff members "had concerns" that Shaknovsky "did not have the skill level to safely ...

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During what was supposed to be a splenectomy, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky ... on the left side of his body and was encouraged to have surgery at Ascension in August, McClatchy News previously reported.