Florida Surgeon Charged After Removing Wrong Organ, Patient Dies

A former Florida surgeon has been indicted for manslaughter. The charge stems from a 2024 surgery where he allegedly removed a patient's liver instead of the intended spleen. The patient, a 70-year-old man, died following the operation. The surgeon now faces a criminal charge of manslaughter. Removing the wrong organ in surgery is a catastrophic medical error. The liver is a vital organ for filtering blood, while the spleen fights certain infections. Their functions are very different. The indictment moves the case from medical review to the criminal justice system. It accuses the surgeon of causing the patient's death through negligence. Hospital officials have not commented on the ongoing legal case. The surgeon's medical license status is currently unclear.