The South Carolina senator’s sudden death has raised questions about aortic dissection. A surgeon explains the condition.

The U.S. Senator died from an aortic dissection, when the lining of the artery tears.

Aortic dissection, believed to have caused the death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, is an often fatal but highly treatable ...

This article examines the risk factors, clinical presentation, and management strategies for patients with aortic dissection, the cause of the death of Sen Lindsey Graham.

People who have undergone bariatric surgery appear less likely to suffer an aortic dissection than other adults with obesity, researchers say. The finding is the latest in a series of benefits ...

The unexpected death of US Sen. Lindsey Graham from an aortic dissection, also known as an aortic tear, is raising awareness ...

Cardiovascular surgeon Meghana Helder, MD, says the Elika device she created was born out of clinical necessity. Cardiac surgeons treat acute type A aortic dissections to address a life-threatening ...

The death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham from an aortic dissection has brought renewed attention to a rare but ...

What is an aortic dissection? The condition that claimed Sen. Lindsey Graham's life develops silently — and often without ...

Ravi Ravipati, a 34-year-old software engineer from Ohio, passed away from a Type A Aortic Dissection following a sudden ...

The chance of a patient living after tearing their aorta has improved significantly, but the condition remains deadly if not recognized early and repaired surgically, a study finds. A team of ...