(L.A.) Steven Pfeil, 66, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2026-00781

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 66-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Steven Pfeil. Born in L.A. County.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Exsanguination

Cause of Death B: Disrupted Arteriovenous Anastomosis

Other Significant Conditions: History of Hypertension, Diabetes, and Chronic Kidney Disease with Dialysis

RIP STEVEN R PFEIL (May 26, 1959 – January 14, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday.

This was a fatal outcome resulting from a medical intervention.

An anastomosis is a surgical connection between two structures. It usually means a connection that is created between tubular structures, such as blood vessels or loops of intestine.

For example, to create a reliable access point for hemodialysis, a surgeon may connect an artery directly to a vein. The procedure is known as an arteriovenous anastomosis.