Senator Lindsey Graham passed away at 71 due to an aortic dissection, which results from a rupture in the aorta's inner layer.

The South Carolina senator’s office said the 71-year-old died after a “brief and sudden illness.”

Sen. Lindsey Graham died at 71 of an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. An ER doctor explains why it kills so fast and the warning signs.