Surgical Nightmares - The Wrong Side of the Scalpel

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Lucien Graves examines wrong-site surgeries—operations on incorrect body parts—exploring Dana Carvey's botched 1998 heart surgery, systemic failures enabling "never events," and the devastating human cost. Drawing from Mayo Clinic studies and surgical safety research, this episode dissects why these preventable errors persist despite protocols, offering unsettling insights for anyone facing surgery. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 10, 2026.

What is this episode about?

Lucien Graves examines wrong-site surgeries—operations on incorrect body parts—exploring Dana Carvey's botched 1998 heart surgery, systemic failures enabling "never events," and the devastating human cost. Drawing from Mayo Clinic studies and...

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