A Florida surgeon, Thomas Shaknovsky, is facing criminal charges after an alleged surgical error in which he removed a patient’s liver instead of the spleen, resulting in the patient’s death. The case involves 70-year-old William Bryan, who was undergoing a planned splenectomy. According to deposition testimony dated November and obtained by NBC, Shaknovsky told investigators that he believed he was removing Bryan’s spleen, not his liver, calling the death “an incredibly unfortunate event” that he regrets deeply. He also said he is “forever traumatized” and described the loss as devastating, repeatedly stating the incident will stay with him. Other reporting notes that Shaknovsky said he cannot fully explain how the outcome occurred and characterized the experience as demoralizing. Prosecutors have not been described in the available coverage beyond the fact that criminal charges are pending. Bryan died on the operating table following the procedure.