- Lisa Marie Presley’s cause of death has been determined to be a small bowel obstruction resulting from bariatric surgery.
- According to an autopsy report, small bowel obstruction is a known complication of bariatric surgery.
- Small bowel obstruction occurs when there is a blockage in the small intestine.
Lisa Marie Presley, the beloved daughter of the legendary Elvis Presley, tragically passed away at the age of 54 in January 2023. Authorities have now revealed that her untimely death was caused by complications related to bariatric surgery.
The Medical Examiner of Los Angeles County recently disclosed that Presley’s death was a result of a small bowel obstruction related to the surgical procedure she had undergone several years prior.
A small bowel obstruction occurs when there is a blockage in the small intestine, preventing the normal flow of food and liquids through the digestive tract. If left untreated, this condition can be life-threatening as it may lead to the death of affected parts of the intestine. Common complications of small bowel obstructions include pain, constipation, fever, loss of appetite, and the inability to consume food or fluids.
Common symptoms of small bowel obstructions include abdominal pain, bloating, and vomiting. According to an autopsy report cited by the Associated Press, Presley had complained of stomach pain on the day of her death. Paramedics responded to a 911 call regarding a woman in cardiac arrest at her residence. She was subsequently transported to a Los Angeles hospital, where she passed away later that day.
The autopsy report revealed that a previous bariatric surgery was the cause of the bowel obstruction. Studies have shown that a significant number of small bowel obstructions in the United States are associated with prior surgeries.
Bariatric surgery encompasses various procedures aimed at weight loss. According to the American Association for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, over 262,000 bariatric surgeries were performed in the US in 2021.
Gastric bypass is one of the most common bariatric procedures, as explained by the Mayo Clinic. This procedure involves creating a small pouch at the top of the stomach, roughly the size of a walnut, and connecting it to the small intestine. This pouch becomes the only part of the stomach that receives food, leading to reduced food intake.
Small bowel obstructions are a known complication of bariatric surgery
A 2015 study examining 249 bariatric surgeries found that approximately 6% of the patients developed small bowel obstructions as a complication. The authors noted that hernias contributed to some cases, but the most common cause was adhesions.
Abdominal adhesions are the formation of scar tissue bands within the abdomen, which can cause organs to stick together. Movement can result in twisting, pulling, or compression of the affected organs, leading to symptoms and complications such as intestinal obstruction.
A review published in the journal Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open revealed that adhesion-related bowel obstructions are more common after open procedures. In cases where patients have previously undergone laparoscopic gastric bypass (a minimally invasive approach), over 50% of bowel obstructions are caused by internal hernias.
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