Overview

Cardiac valvular disease is any disease process involving one or more of the four valves of the heart. These conditions occur largely as a result of aging. Most people are in their late 50s when diagnosed, and more than one in ten people over 75 have it. 

Specialty care

Treatment options

Treatment options include medication and surgery (valve repair or replacement).

 

Care team

Profiles

Stephen Hazelrigg, MD

Cardiovascular Surgeon Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cancer Care
315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Jerry Priddy, PA-C

Physician Assistant Cardiothoracic Surgery
Profiles

Hillary Danenberger, NP-C

Certified Nurse Practitioner Cardiothoracic Surgery
315 W. Carpenter St. 2nd Floor, Clinic C Springfield, IL 62702

 

Care facilities

Locations

 

Clinical trials

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