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Autopsy report: Cause of Lindsey Graham's death was 'aortic dissection'

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Autopsy report: Cause of Lindsey Graham's death was 'aortic dissection'
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Key Points

  • 1. It was announced that United States Senator Lindsey Graham passed away on Saturday.
  • 2. The Chief Medical Examiner's office stated the cause of death as 'aortic dissection'.
  • 3. It was noted that cardiovascular diseases led to this condition.
  • 4. Toxicological tests are awaited to be completed for the definitive death certificate.

The United States Chief Medical Examiner's office announced preliminary findings regarding the cause of death of South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. Accordingly, Graham passed away on Saturday due to 'aortic dissection' resulting from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Authorities stated that the official death certificate will remain in a 'pending' status until all investigations related to the death process are completed. It was noted that the final version of the document will be updated once the poisoning and microscopic test results are finalized.

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1. Q: What was announced as the cause of Lindsey Graham's death?
A: The examination determined that Graham died from an aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
2. Q: When will the death certificate be finalized?
A: The death certificate will take its final form after all toxicological and microscopic tests are concluded and the process is completed.
3. Q: When did Lindsey Graham pass away?
A: Authorities announced that the senator passed away, noting that he was found dead on Saturday.

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