Sen. Lindsey Graham just died of aorta disease. My husband did too.
Summary
Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 from a tear in the wall of his aorta, a condition called aortic dissection. This type of aortic disease usually happens suddenly, often related to high blood pressure and artery hardening linked to aging.Key Facts
- Lindsey Graham died on July 11th at the age of 71.
- The preliminary cause of death was an aortic dissection, a tear in the aorta wall.
- The aorta is the largest artery, carrying blood from the heart through the chest and abdomen.
- Aortic problems include aneurysm (a bulge), dissection (a tear), and rupture (a burst).
- Dissection can happen suddenly without warning, often causing severe chest or back pain.
- Graham’s condition was due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, common in older adults.
- Screening exists mainly for certain men aged 65-75 who have smoked, detecting abdominal aneurysms.
- In contrast, inherited aortic disease can affect younger people and often goes unnoticed until it becomes fatal.
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