{"id":4737,"date":"2026-07-13T04:40:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=4737"},"modified":"2026-07-13T04:40:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:40:50","slug":"sen-lindsey-graham-died-of-aortic-dissection-medical-examiner-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=4737","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Lindsey Graham died of aortic dissection, medical examiner says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div data-layout-index=\"4\" class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"contain\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">  <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">\n<div class=\"caption\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">\n<h4 class=\"title\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6400981039112\" data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_featured-video_5_1\" data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">Lindsey Graham&#8217;s sudden death prompts medical questions, political reactions<\/a><\/h4>\n<p data-v-7b1896ea=\"\">Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel examines the shocking death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at 71. Siegel discusses the emergency response, including chest pains and a delayed entry due to a deadbolt. He connects the death to a family history of heart attacks and considers how a long flight to Ukraine may have contributed to heart stress, dehydration, and a fatal arrhythmia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The District of Columbia&#8217;s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Sunday released preliminary findings indicating <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_6371295\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/lindsey-graham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sen. Lindsey Graham<\/a> suffered an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease before his death.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The medical examiner emphasized that the findings are not final and that Graham&#8217;s death certificate will remain pending while toxicological and microscopic testing is completed.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;The preliminary examination findings were: Aortic Dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease,&#8221; the medical examiner&#8217;s office said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_6371296\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/sen-lindsey-graham-dies-after-brief-sudden-illness-office-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM DEAD AT 71 AFTER &#8216;BRIEF AND SUDDEN&#8217; ILLNESS, OFFICE SAYS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/343\/192\/lindsey-graham-us-strikes-iran-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/686\/384\/lindsey-graham-us-strikes-iran-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672\/378\/lindsey-graham-us-strikes-iran-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1344\/756\/lindsey-graham-us-strikes-iran-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/931\/523\/lindsey-graham-us-strikes-iran-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1862\/1046\/lindsey-graham-us-strikes-iran-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/720\/405\/lindsey-graham-us-strikes-iran-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1440\/810\/lindsey-graham-us-strikes-iran-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1200\/675\/lindsey-graham-us-strikes-iran-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Senator Lindsey Graham speaking to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to reporters after a briefing by Trump administration officials on U.S. strikes on Iran at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2026.<\/span> <span>(Nathan Posner\/Anadolu)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The office emphasized that the findings are preliminary and that Graham&#8217;s death certificate remains pending. Officials said toxicological and microscopic testing must be completed before the death certificate is updated to reflect the cause and manner of death.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">An aortic dissection is a tear in the inner layer of the aorta, the body&#8217;s largest artery, that allows blood to flow between the layers of the vessel wall, according to the Mayo Clinic. The condition is considered a life-threatening medical emergency that can lead to severe internal bleeding or organ damage.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease refers to the buildup of plaque inside the arteries, which can restrict blood flow and increase the risk of serious heart and vascular complications.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_6371297\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/lindsey-graham-south-carolina-senator-rose-small-town-roots-gop-power-broker-dies-71\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>LINDSEY GRAHAM, SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR WHO ROSE FROM SMALL-TOWN ROOTS TO GOP POWER BROKER, DIES AT 71<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/343\/192\/lindsey-graham-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/686\/384\/lindsey-graham-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/672\/378\/lindsey-graham-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1344\/756\/lindsey-graham-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/931\/523\/lindsey-graham-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1862\/1046\/lindsey-graham-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/720\/405\/lindsey-graham-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1440\/810\/lindsey-graham-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1200\/675\/lindsey-graham-february-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Sen. Lindsey Graham\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Sen. Lindsey Graham, Member of the US Senate, speaks to the people during the demonstration for human rights in Iran at Theresienwiese during the 62nd Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026 in Munich, Germany.<\/span> <span>(Hannes Magerstaedt\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The release of the preliminary findings comes after Graham, 71, <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_6371298\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/sen-lindsey-graham-dies-after-brief-sudden-illness-office-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">died Saturday night<\/a>, shocking colleagues in Washington and across the nation.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Graham, a Republican who was first <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_6371299\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">elected to the Senate<\/a> in 2002 after serving four terms in the House of Representatives, became one of the chamber&#8217;s most influential voices on national security, foreign policy and the judiciary. He chaired the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_6371300\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/lindsey-graham-booked-64th-meet-press-appearance-before-sudden-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Judiciary Committee<\/a> during President Donald Trump&#8217;s first term and was one of the president&#8217;s closest allies on judicial nominations and defense policy.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/WH-flag-half-staff-Lindsey-Graham-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/WH-flag-half-staff-Lindsey-Graham-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/WH-flag-half-staff-Lindsey-Graham-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/WH-flag-half-staff-Lindsey-Graham-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/WH-flag-half-staff-Lindsey-Graham-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/WH-flag-half-staff-Lindsey-Graham-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/WH-flag-half-staff-Lindsey-Graham-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/WH-flag-half-staff-Lindsey-Graham-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/WH-flag-half-staff-Lindsey-Graham-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"U.S. flag flying at half-staff above the Capitol after the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A U.S. flag flies at half-staff over the Capitol on July 12, 2026, after the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Emergency dispatch audio reviewed by Fox News Digital documents the emergency response before his office announced his death.<\/span> <span>(Kevin Carter\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Following news of Graham&#8217;s death, tributes poured in from lawmakers across the political spectrum, with colleagues remembering his decades of public service and his influence on some of the Senate&#8217;s most consequential debates.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said it will update Graham&#8217;s death certificate after toxicological and microscopic testing is complete.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Brittany Miller is a Fox News Digital breaking news writer and former Independent reporter who graduated from Syracuse University in 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lindsey Graham&#8217;s sudden death prompts medical questions, political reactions Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel examines the shocking death of Sen. 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