Lindsey Graham died of aortic dissection
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One of D.C.’s most prominent lawmakers reportedly passed due to an aortic dissection, a condition that nearly took the life of Myron Jackson at just 45-years-old.
When someone experiences an aortic dissection — like U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham apparently did Saturday night — they’re dealing with a “time bomb,” according to Dr. Donald Yealy. And that time bomb often goes off with little warning, said Yealy ...
An aortic aneurysm occurs when a weak aortic wall stretches, causing it to bulge. An aortic dissection occurs when there’s a tear in the aortic wall, which can be fatal if not treated immediately. The symptoms of an aortic dissection and an aortic ...
Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This “false lumen” can start in different locations and has ...
