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Minnesota Surgeon Removed Woman's Healthy Kidney Instead of Her Spleen, Lawsuit Alleges
- Wendy Rappaport filed a lawsuit against Dr. Devon Callahan and Allina Health after a March 2022 surgery in Minneapolis mistakenly resulted in the removal of her healthy kidney rather than the intended infected spleen.
- Rappaport sought spleen removal due to infection, but the operation mistakenly removed her kidney, while post-op scans showed the spleen remained intact.
- She endured two months hospitalized for complications including respiratory failure, pleural effusion, diastolic heart failure, and was later diagnosed with stage 5 kidney failure.
- The lawsuit alleges medical battery and malpractice, claiming the removal occurred without consent and seeks over $50,000 plus attorney fees, while Allina Health denies the claims.
- Allina Health stated it reviewed the case with experts, declined to discuss patient details citing privacy, and vowed to vigorously defend the care provided in court.
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Minnesota surgeon removed woman's healthy kidney instead of her spleen, lawsuit alleges
By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Twin Cities woman is suing over an alleged medical mistake that she says cost her a healthy left kidney. In a lawsuit filed Friday, Wendy Rappaport of Plymouth accuses the surgeon and the Allina hospital system of medical malpractice and battery. Allina says the court filings “don’t accurately reflect the full picture” and intends to fight the suit in court. Rappaport …
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