Joan Rivers' Endoscopy Clinic Denies Performing Throat Biopsy

After reports emerged that Joan Rivers died after undergoing an unplanned throat biopsy, the endoscopy clinic where the operation was performed is denying that it occurred.


The Yorkville Endoscopy clinic released a statement (via TheWrap) claiming: "a biopsy of the vocal cords has never been performed at Yorkville Endoscopy."

"General anesthesia has never been administered at Yorkville Endoscopy," the clinic wrote, while never mentioning Rivers by name, adding: "The type of sedation used at Yorkville Endoscopy is monitored anesthesia care. Our anesthesiologists utilize light to moderate sedation."

According to The New York Daily News, a member of Joan's entourage performed the throat biopsy, which she might have survived had the surgery been performed in a hospital.


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