Graham's death prompts clarity on aortic dissection

A preliminary report from a Washington, D.C., medical examiner attributes Lindsey Graham’s death to an aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease; the article explains how an aortic dissection occurs, the two main forms (Type A and Type B), common symptoms, how it differs from an aortic aneurysm and from pulmonary embolism, and notes overlapping risk factors such as age, high blood pressure, smoking and calcium buildup in the arteries.