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

Sen. Lindsey Graham died at 71 of an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. An ER doctor explains ...

After Sen. Lindsey Graham's death, Baltimore's Aortic Hope is urging people to know heart disease risk factors and warning signs.

When the body’s most important blood vessel tears from the inside, it’s a medical emergency that can be years in the making.

A new study reveals that the bacteria behind periodontal gum disease can harden heart valves by triggering a specific ...

Preliminary findings from the Washington, D.C., Medical Examiner's Office indicate U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, died from an ...

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 ...

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s cause of death Saturday evening was an aortic dissection, according to a Washington, D.C., medical examiner, following the South Carolina Republican’s office saying he died ...

The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death from aortic dissection is a wake-up call that more Americans need to learn about the risks.

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