Wythenshawe Hospital in May 2017 after the "catastrophic" error by Shahid Khan, 63, a cardio-thoracic surgeon of nearly 30 years.
Manchester Crown Court today heard Khan's professional conduct "fell so far below the standard to be expected of any doctor as to be criminal" as he pleaded guilty to gross negligence manslaughter.However a judge decided not to send Khan, who is himself in poor health, straight to prison as she suspended his jail term.Khan, from Ashton-under Lyne, is no longer employed by the hospital and is set to be struck off.
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