Aortic dissection can cause severe internal bleeding and, ultimately, organ failure.Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died Saturday night from aortic dissection, a tear in the main artery that carries blood to the heart.Kent Nishimura / Getty Images fileJuly 12, 2026, 1:27 PM EDT / Updated July 12, 2026, 8:24 PM EDTThe tear in the aorta that doctors preliminarily believe led to the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., late Saturday is an immediately life-threatening emergency that may cause symptoms similar to those of a heart attack. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies of aortic dissection after ‘brief and sudden’ illness
Aortic dissection can cause severe internal bleeding and, ultimately, organ failure.
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