Woman Claims Surgeon Left 8mm Screw In Her Aorta After Botched Spine Op

Katinka De Clerck, 30, poses in undated photo. She underwent delicate back surgery and ended up with an 8-millimeter screw in her aorta. Note: Photo obtained with permission. (Katinka De Clerck/Newsflash) Katinka De Clerck, 30, poses in undated photo. She underwent delicate back surgery and ended up with an 8-millimeter screw in her aorta. Note: Photo obtained with permission. (Katinka De Clerck/Newsflash)
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13 February 2026
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