HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The exact reason for the death of rapper Kanye West’s mother shortly after plastic surgery could not be determined, but there was no sign of a “surgical or anaesthetic misadventure,” according to a coroner’s report released Thursday.
Donda West, 58, died on Nov. 10 at a Los Angeles hospital, a day after she had a breast reduction, tummy tuck and liposuction procedures.
“It is my opinion Ms. West died from some pre-existing coronary artery disease and multiple post-operative factors following surgery,” Dr. Louis A. Pena, a deputy medical examiner, stated in the lengthy autopsy report.
“Based on the history and available information, as currently known, the manner of death could not be determined,” Pena said.
When asked if Donda West would still be alive if she hadn’t undergone the surgery, Los Angeles County coroner’s official Ed Winter said: “She could, possibly. But she could have also died because of pre-existing cardiac issues.”
West was found unresponsive at her home a day after her surgery. In 911 tapes released earlier this month, two unidentified women told a dispatcher that West suffered a heart attack and unsuccessfully tried to revive her.
Dr. Jan Adams, who performed the operation on West, has denied any wrongdoing. Adams has suggested other causes of death including heart attack, pulmonary embolism, or accidental overdose of painkillers prescribed after the surgery.
The state medical board is currently investigating whether Adams’ license should be revoked or suspended after two alcohol-related arrests in the past four years.
Five months before her death, West had approached plastic surgeon Dr. Andre Aboolian of Beverly Hills. But Aboolian, who was concerned about a pre-existing condition that may cause a heart attack during surgery, decided not to operate on West.
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