Wrong organ removal
Coverage of Wrong organ removal in the Nexus archive.
- Moment doctor working as Lyft driver arrested in front of horrified passengers after patient died when wrong organ was removed
A doctor working as a Lyft driver was arrested after a patient died from the wrong organ being removed during a medical procedure. The incident occurred in front of horrified passengers who witnessed the arrest.
- Read the creepy texts rich doctor sent patient's wife after removing wrong organ and killing him: How string of surgical horrors earned him morbid nickname
A wealthy doctor sent disturbing texts to a patient's wife after mistakenly removing the wrong organ and causing the patient's death. The doctor's series of surgical errors has earned him a grim nickname.
- Fla. surgeon accused of removing wrong organ was driving a Lyft when arrested, video shows
A Florida surgeon, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, was arrested by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office on April 13 for allegedly removing the wrong organ. Video footage shows him driving a Lyft at the time of his arrest.
- Florida doctor charged with manslaughter over claims he killed patient by removing the wrong organ during surgery
A Florida doctor faces manslaughter charges after allegedly removing the wrong organ during surgery, resulting in the patient's death. The case highlights a critical medical error with severe legal consequences.