What is aortic dissection — the condition that reportedly killed Sen. Lindsey Graham?

Preliminary findings indicate that US Senator Lindsey Graham died from an aortic dissection. Dr Manesh Patel, volunteer president of the American Heart Association, explained to NPR that the condition involves a sudden tear in the inner wall of the aorta — the body's largest artery — causing dangerous internal bleeding. It typically presents as sudden severe chest or back pain and requires emergency surgery.

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