The condition that killed Senator Lindsey Graham is deadly, sudden and difficult to treat — “like a knife to the heart,” one expert said.

US Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, died on Saturday night from a tear in his artery, according to preliminary findings from a medical examiner.

Aortic dissection is an often fatal but treatable heart condition, and a surgeon with Jefferson Health hopes more people can act if they know what to look out for. The sudden death Saturday of Sen. Lindsey Graham has aortic dissection,

Preliminary medical examiner's findings suggest Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly Saturday after suffering an aortic dissection.

United States Senator Lindsey Graham recently passed away from a condition called aortic dissection. His death raised questions about what people can do to prevent the rare disorder. The aorta is the main pipe that carries blood from the heart to the body.

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 chief medical examiner,

After the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, medical examiners said he passed from aortic dissection. Dr. Zain Rustum, Co-Director of the Aortic Disease Program at TGH breaks down what this