What is aortic dissection, the medical emergency linked to Graham’s death?
Summary
Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly at age 71 from an aortic dissection, a serious condition affecting the heart's main artery. The chief medical examiner of Washington, D.C., reported that the cause of death was related to a tear in the aorta caused by arteriosclerosis, a type of heart disease.Key Facts
- Lindsey Graham was a U.S. Senator from South Carolina.
- He died suddenly at the age of 71.
- The cause of death was an aortic dissection, a tear in the large artery carrying blood from the heart.
- The condition is rare but can be fatal if untreated.
- The medical examiner linked the dissection to arteriosclerosis, which means hardening or thickening of the arteries due to heart disease.
- The findings are preliminary from the Washington, D.C. medical examiner’s office.
- Aortic dissection requires emergency medical care because it can cause severe internal bleeding.
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