Florida surgeon charged with manslaughter after removing wrong organ from patient: report

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsFlorida surgeon charged with manslaughter after removing wrong organ from patient: reportOperating room staff reported being 'shocked' as the surgeon allegedly insisted the removed organ was a spleen despite its distinct appearanceJasmine Fernández in Miami Wednesday 15 April 2026 21:14 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2958435","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/florida-surgeon-manslaughter-organ-removal-b2958435.html","title":"Florida surgeon charged with manslaughter after removing wrong organ from patient"}}CloseThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"US Crime News","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A Florida surgeon was...