Eddie Guerrero's cause of death released, linked to anabolic steroid use

**VonErich Lives** · 12-09-2005, 09:43 PM

Ok, everyone got all pissy at anyone who threw around Eddie's death with the word Roids...

Well, guess what, it was a "contributing factor"

http://www.pwtorch.com/members/artma...le_13836.shtml

WWE News: Eddie Guerrero's cause of death released, linked to anabolic steroid use
By Wade Keller, Torch editor
Dec 8, 2005, 20:37

The medical examiner's report, released today, states that Eddie Guerrero "died of natural causes related to arteriosclerotic heart disease," but also noted that he had an enlarged heart and other enlarged organs, which is related to a history of anabolic steroid use. "They were contributing conditions," said Berg according to the Associated Press report. "When you have larger organs, et cetera, your body works a little bit harder to maintain your normal physiologic state."

Arteriosclerotic heart disease can lead to the narrowing of small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. Death can result when they restrict enough to stop the flow of blood to the heart. The process occurs over the course of many years and is the most common cause of cardiovascular disability and death.

While one AP story directly mentioned officials said past steroid use may have been a contributing factor , another AP story says the coroner did not speculate as to what may have led to Guerrero's heart disease.

Minnesota TV news stations tonight have reported on the coroner's report; Guerrero died in Minneapolis.

12-09-2005, 09:43 PM	#1
VonErich Lives WTF do you want? Posts: 14,760	Eddie Guerrero's cause of death released, linked to anabolic steroid use Ok, everyone got all pissy at anyone who threw around Eddie's death with the word Roids... Well, guess what, it was a "contributing factor" http://www.pwtorch.com/members/artma...le_13836.shtml WWE News: Eddie Guerrero's cause of death released, linked to anabolic steroid use By Wade Keller, Torch editor Dec 8, 2005, 20:37 The medical examiner's report, released today, states that Eddie Guerrero "died of natural causes related to arteriosclerotic heart disease," but also noted that he had an enlarged heart and other enlarged organs, which is related to a history of anabolic steroid use. "They were contributing conditions," said Berg according to the Associated Press report. "When you have larger organs, et cetera, your body works a little bit harder to maintain your normal physiologic state." Arteriosclerotic heart disease can lead to the narrowing of small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. Death can result when they restrict enough to stop the flow of blood to the heart. The process occurs over the course of many years and is the most common cause of cardiovascular disability and death. While one AP story directly mentioned officials said past steroid use may have been a contributing factor , another AP story says the coroner did not speculate as to what may have led to Guerrero's heart disease. Minnesota TV news stations tonight have reported on the coroner's report; Guerrero died in Minneapolis.