Vascular disease takes many forms. You're probably familiar with conditions such as hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), aneurysms and coronary or peripheral artery disease (PAD). It also manifests itself as stroke.

Stroke hospitalizes a Kershaw County resident almost every day. In fact, it's the number three cause of death in Kershaw County. Fortunately, KCMC Is better prepared to treat and prevent stroke than ever before. With the addition of our cardiovascular lab, and the advantage of having a board certified vascular surgeon on active staff, we are determined to win the fight against stroke.

What is Stroke?
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within a few minutes, brain cells begin to die.

Stroke causes a multitude of physical complications, depending on its location and severity. These include:

There are two types of stroke - named for their causes. An ischemic stroke is a clog within a blood vessel. A hemorrhagic stroke is caused by a ruptured blood vessel that leaks blood into the brain.