Florida doctor removes wrong organ from patient, resulting in ‘immediate, catastrophic death’

hey there welcome back to the channel before we dive in make sure to hit that subscribe button for more eye openening stories today I'm sharing a tragic and frankly shocking story that underscores the importance of medical accountability 70-year-old William Brian an Alabama Resident was vacationing in Florida when he began experiencing severe abdominal pain he was promptly admitted to Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital doctors there convinced William and his wife Beverly that an immediate surgery was necessary AR due to a suspected spleen abnormality during what was supposed to be a routine laparoscopic splenectomy Dr Thomas shaknovsky made an unimaginable mistake he removed Williams liver instead of his spleen Yes you heard that right his liver this led to catastrophic blood loss and ultimately Williams death but the story doesn't end there Dr shaknovsky initially told Beverly that the removed organ was her husband's spleen claiming it was unusually large and had migrated within the body now even the most basic understanding of human anatomy tells us that the liver and spleen are on opposite sides of the abdomen and are vastly different in size this explanation was simply absurd Beverly Brian devastated and Seeking Justice has retain zarar Law PA to explore both civil and criminal actions against Dr shikovski shockingly this wasn't Dr shav's first major error just last year he removed part of a patient's pancreas instead of an adrenal gland in another wrong site surgery incident that case was quietly settled raising serious questions about his competence and the oversight from medical institutions following this tragic event North Walton doctor's hospital where Dr shaknovsky also practiced swiftly removed his information from their website distancing themselves from him Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast hospital has stated that they are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident they emphasize their commitment to patient safety and extended their condolences to the Brian family however they declined to comment further due to ongoing litigation and patient privacy concerns this heartbreaking story serves as a stark reminder of the significant consequences of medical errors and the need for stringent checks and balances in healthcare thanks for watching if you found this video informative please like share and subscribe stay safe and take care