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Aortic dissection, the heart malady that likely killed Lindsey Graham, is a ‘time bomb’ that often lacks warning

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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.

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  1. What is an aortic dissection? ER doctor explains the life-threatening condition

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    Aortic dissection, the heart malady that likely killed Lindsey Graham, is a ‘time bomb’ that often lacks warning

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    What is an aortic dissection? The heart condition linked to Lindsey Graham's sudden death (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) listens to testimony from Christine Blasey Ford in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill September 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. A professor at Palo Alto University and a research psychologist at the Stanford University School o…

  2. ABC News

    What to know about aortic dissections after death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens ABC News)

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    Symptoms of an aortic dissection often occur suddenly and include severe chest or back pain that resembles a heart attack.

  3. Legal Insurrection

    Lindsey Graham’s Preliminary Cause of Death Raises Awareness of Aortic Dissection (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    A person reportedly pushed Graham to see a doctor last week when he said he wasn't feeling well. The post Lindsey Graham’s Preliminary Cause of Death Raises Awareness of Aortic Dissection first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta tear, preliminary medical exam finds (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The tear in the inner wall of the aorta, called an aortic dissection, was related to the hardening of Graham's arteries.

  5. The National Pulse

    Lindsey Graham’s ‘Sudden’ Death Caused by Aortic Tear: Medical Examiner. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The death of Senator Lindsey Graham following a "brief and sudden" health crisis has been attributed to an aortic dissection by a preliminary medical examination.

  6. The Western Journal

    DC Medical Examiner Says Graham Died of Aortic Dissection - Here's What That Actually Means (opens The Western Journal)

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    Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died on Saturday evening in Washington after almost a quarter of a century representing South Carolina in the Senate. According to a preliminary examination of the […]

  7. Time

    What to Know About Aortic Dissection, the Condition That Killed Lindsey Graham (opens Time)

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    The U.S. Senator died from an aortic dissection, when the lining of the artery tears.

  8. The Hill

    What is aortic dissection, the medical emergency linked to Graham's death? (opens The Hill)

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    Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) sudden death on Saturday at the age of 71 has been attributed to an aortic dissection, raising questions over the rare but often fatal condition. Francisco Diaz, D.C.’s chief medical examiner, said in a statement Sunday that his office’s preliminary findings indicate t…

  9. WJBF Augusta

    Local doctors urge blood awareness after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death puts aortic dissection in spotlight (opens WJBF Augusta)

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    AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — The sudden death of South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is putting a life-threatening cardiovascular emergency in the spotlight and prompting local doctors to urge people to know their blood pressure numbers.

  10. Triblive

    Aortic dissection, the heart malady that likely killed Lindsey Graham, is a ‘time bomb’ that often lacks warning (opens Triblive)

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    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.

  11. CBS News

    Sen. Lindsey Graham just died of aorta disease. My husband did too. (opens CBS News)

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    Lindsey Graham's aorta tore at 71. Grant Wahl's burst at 49. One is common and age-driven; the other is inherited, silent, and findable.

  12. WCBD News 2

    What is aortic dissection? Doctors explain Lindsey Graham’s preliminary cause of death (opens WCBD News 2)

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    CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -- Lindsey Graham's office shared last night that a preliminary medical examiner has ruled the senator died due to a tear in his aorta, also called aortic dissection. Medical experts say an aortic dissection is when the inner layer of the body's main artery tears open, disrup…

  13. KARK Little Rock

    UAMS cardiologist warns of aortic dissection symptoms following Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death (opens KARK Little Rock)

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    The sudden death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has brought renewed attention to a rare but life-threatening condition known as an aortic dissection.

  14. WKYC Cleveland

    Understanding aortic dissection: What Sen. Lindsey Graham's death reveals about a hidden killer (opens WKYC Cleveland)

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    WKYC Cleveland's feed description

    The condition that claimed Sen. Lindsey Graham's life develops silently — and often without warning.

  15. WFLA

    TGH medical expert explains 'aortic dissection,' following Sen. Lindsey Graham's death (opens WFLA)

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    Senator Lindsey Graham, from South Carolina, died suddenly over the weekend. The Office of the D.C. Medical Examiner said he died from an aortic dissection.

  16. WCNC

    What is aortic dissection? Lindsey Graham's death highlights silent threat, doctors warn (opens WCNC)

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    The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham highlights the often overlooked threat of aortic dissection, emphasizing the critical need awareness.

  17. Rochester First

    What is an aortic dissection? Rochester doctor explains condition linked to Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death (opens Rochester First)

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    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Preliminary findings indicate an aortic dissection caused the sudden death of Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a rare but potentially fatal emergency that can quickly disrupt blood flow to the body’s vital organs.

  18. WTOL Toledo

    Understanding aortic dissection: What Sen. Lindsey Graham's death reveals about a silent threat (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    WTOL Toledo's feed description

    The condition that claimed Sen. Lindsey Graham's life develops silently — and often without warning.

  19. KGET Bakersfield

    What is an aortic dissection? ER doctor explains the life-threatening condition (opens KGET Bakersfield)

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    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The sudden death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham sent shockwaves throughout Capitol Hill. Preliminary medical examiners report that the cause was an aortic dissection. Dr. William Franklin from Adventist Health breaks down what that is and the warning signs people should…

  20. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Morning Checkup | Sen. Lindsey Graham died of aortic dissection. Here’s what you need to know (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 following a preliminary finding of aortic dissection.

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