How is a diastolic heart murmur treated?

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How is a diastolic heart murmur treated?

Treatment depends on the underlying cause. If the murmur is due to a valve problem, your provider may recommend medications, valve repair or valve replacement.

Medications may include:

  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as benazepril (Lotensin®) or captopril (Capoten®), help reduce your blood pressure.
  • Beta-blockers, such as bisoprolol (Cardicor®) or metoprolol (Lopressor®), decrease your blood pressure and heart rate.
  • Blood thinners, such as warfarin (Coumadin®) or aspirin (Bayer®, Zorprin®), make it less likely your blood can form clots in your blood vessels or organs.
  • Diuretics, or water pills such as furosemide (Lasix®) or torsemide (Demadex®), help your body get rid of excess fluid.

You may need heart valve surgery or other surgery if you have a damaged or leaky heart valve. Procedures may include:

  • Valve repair: Surgery focuses on opening a narrowed valve or tightening a leaky valve.
  • Valve replacement: If you have severe valve stenosis (narrowing), your provider replaces a heart valve with a mechanical or donor one.

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