Imagine sitting at home feeling perfectly fine, only to be struck down the next second by an agonizing, unyielding pain. This terrifyingly sudden scenario is exactly how an aortic dissection begins.

Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden passing revealed aortic dissection, a rare and deadly emergency. This condition occurs when the aorta's inner layer tears, causing blood to spill between its walls.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with American Heart Association's volunteer president Dr. Manesh Patel about aortic dissection, the preliminary finding of what led to Sen. Lindsey Graham's death. Preliminary ...

After Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) died suddenly on Saturday night at age 71, the preliminary report from the D.C. medical examiner’s office found the senator suffered an aortic dissection — ...

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Due to the sudden rupture of the aortic wall, aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention, as it can lead to vascular collapse. Individuals with ...

Preliminary medical examinations indicate that the sudden death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham on Saturday was the result of an aortic dissection. A tear in the inner layer of the aorta, the body’s ...

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A 74-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a 1-day history of severe chest and back pain. He has a history of hypertension and has run out of medication. He has no history of similar ...