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Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 from aortic dissection

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Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican from South Carolina, has passed away at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness. Preliminary findings from the District of Columbia’s chief medical examiner indicate that his death was caused by an aortic dissection, a tear in the body's main artery, stemming from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, commonly known as hardening of the arteries. Graham had recently returned from a trip to Ukraine, and his office reported no prior indication of illness, highlighting the sudden and often fatal nature of aortic dissections. AI

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jesse Pines, Contributor ·

    Lindsey Graham Cause Of Death, Aortic Dissection. An ER Doc Explains

    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.

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Seung Min Kim, Mary Clare Jalonick, Meg Kinnard, The Associated Press ·

    DC medical examiner’s early findings show Sen. Lindsey Graham died from an aorta rupture stemming from hardening of his arteries

    A statement from Graham's office said the Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia’s preliminary findings are the senator died of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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