Mitral Valve Disease

    Overview

    Mitral valve disease is a failure of the heart's mitral valve to open and close properly, causing a backflow of blood into the heart. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, lightheadedness, and a rapid, fluttering heartbeat. More severe cases may require medications, such as diuretics and blood thinners, or surgery.

    Our providers

    Profiles

    Ahmad Al Turk, MD

    Structural Heart Disease Specialist Cardiology, Internal Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Abdul Moiz Hafiz, MD

    Structural Heart Disease Specialist Cardiology
    747 N. Rutledge Street 4th Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Rachel Kim, MD

    Cardiac Surgeon Cardiothoracic Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 4th Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Christopher Lawrance, MD

    Cardiac Surgeon Cardiothoracic Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 4th Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    William S. Stevens, MD

    Cardiovascular Surgeon Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cancer Care
    619 E. Mason St. 5th Floor Springfield, IL 62701

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