Coroner: Donda Had a Heart Attack

TMZ has just received the final coroner's report on the death of Donda West. The L.A. County Coroner has concluded that Kanye's mom died of "coronary artery disease and multiple post-operative factors due to or as a consequence of liposuction and mammoplasty." Plainly put, she had a heart attack after the surgery.

The report indicates her final manner of death "could not be determined."

The coroner says several things could have played a role in her death, but they could not say for sure what exactly killed her, adding there was no evidence that anesthesia -- or even the surgery -- caused or contributed to her death.

We've reported extensively that Donda West had cosmetic surgery the day before her death -- performed by Dr. Jan Adams, who was not board certified in plastic surgery. We know another doctor refused to operate on West before Adams came into the picture. The other doc had said she had a medical condition that made her a candidate for a heart attack.

The Coroner's report narrative states that Stephen Scoggins (Donda's nephew), a nurse with an advanced degree in Public Health, was called by a friend of Donda to go to the surgery center where the procedures were performed, because Ms. West was not "waking up soon enough."

West died on November 10. We're told her family has been told of the results, but her family declined to release a statement.

Story developing ...



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46. thats what i said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:19PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Dr. Uga Booby Bongo

47. Teresa Cramer, You may feel the gave 2 martinis, one vodka tonis and one margarita ...is ok to drink

Posted at 4:22PM on Jan 10th 2008 by martini time

48. What;s next? A foul play? Oh, come on!

Posted at 2:11PM on Jan 11th 2008 by regina414

49. No time to drink Martiniiiii. I have a war to win.

Posted at 4:25PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Teresa Cramer

50. Donda West died because she had been programmed by our society to think that vanity was more important to her self than her character as a human being, and because Jan Adams traded his medical ethics for the fulfilment of his greed.

Posted at 4:27PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Big Fella

51. Yeah, Teresa--take your tears to Doctor Phil or Oprah---this is NOT about you!

Posted at 4:33PM on Jan 10th 2008 by annoying

52. To Teresa Cramer:

I'm sorry to hear of your loss!!!! I lost both of my parents within a five month period. My mother's death certificate had errors and my father's death was accelerated by medical negligence. Each situation EVENTUALLY was resolved, but in one instance, it took almost two years!! Moreover, I am still waiting for my father's insurance company to pay!!

Anyway, my advice to you would be to let someone else pursue this on your behalf. You are NOT thinking rationally at this point. (I've been there!) Actions fueled by emotions will only cause futher problems and delays. Don't give up! Hold your head up! And, we'll be praying for you. You are NOT alone!!!!

Posted at 4:32PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Robyn

53. Sorry about your dad Teresa and for the insensitive comments by FlBiker. If you want justice, go for it. I pray that you get the help you need.

Kanye's mom should have been denied this surgery since she already had a disease (coronary artery disease) that was life threatening.

Posted at 4:37PM on Jan 10th 2008 by so sorry

54. Teresa,

I wish I could give you answers, but all I have are prayers. .

Your determination will help you find justice closure and peace.

God bless you.

Posted at 7:57PM on Jan 10th 2008 by VLv&Happiness

55. I feel bad for the West family, but seriously? That woman was asking for it - her own doctor would NOT do surgery on her and she went and did it anyway from stupid Jan Adams. A television doctor. He should go rot in jail for what he has done, but she asked for what she got. I think VERY little of Kanye West to start with, so it stands to reason that she was a moron. Sorry but it is true. And she looked like a dude in drag. No wonder she was getting surgery.

Posted at 4:44PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Katie

56. vanity vanity is what killed her....she was'nt satisfied with what GOD gave her....and who put this picture up of her....she looks like low class preacher al sharpton wearing a wig....is that really Dondra or al sharpton in his easter outfit......

Posted at 4:47PM on Jan 10th 2008 by MKO &AO

57. TMZ...

She did not die of a heart attack..simply put, if she had died from a heart attack it would have said Myocardial Infarction...she died from complications of her cosmetic surgery combined with the factor that she had heart disease...Maybe you should get your facts straight before you post them...

Now it makes me wonder how much other stuff you incorrecty report

Posted at 4:49PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Annoyed at Bad Info

58. 3. Teresa #1
Get over it, your father is still dead. Get on with life. It does not matter what he died of, he is not coming back. You are so focused on blaming somebody you cannot see straight. Enjoy life while you have it.

Posted at 2:56PM on Jan 10th 2008 by FlBiker

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GET A LIFE!! You will no how it feels when you loose a loved one.

Posted at 4:57PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Jane

59. Some of you people don't have a heart. So don't worry about having heart problems. Worry about when you leave this
earth what happens then. Some of you are so hateful. Yes, she made a mistake. But, Dr. West is dead give her some
respect. Most of all give yourselves some respect too. To the racist out there. Well there's always hope. You know
where you are going. Peace!

Posted at 4:57PM on Jan 10th 2008 by VS

60. ST shut the. People can be rude.

Posted at 4:57PM on Jan 10th 2008 by wow

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