The Unseen Enemy: Aortic Dissections Strike Down Sen. Lindsey Graham The sudden passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham has sent shockwaves through Washington and beyond.
While tributes have poured in for his service, a lesser known aspect of his death has sparked concern among medical professionals and those affected by this often fatal condition.
The preliminary report lists an aortic dissection as the cause of his demise. An aortic dissection is a rupture of the inner layer of tissue in the aorta, which supplies blood to the rest of the body.