How's an enlarged heart treated?

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How's an enlarged heart treated?

Enlarged heart treatment focuses on managing the condition that is causing cardiomegaly. Your healthcare provider may prescribe medications to treat any underlying heart conditions.

Common heart medications include:

  • Anti-arrhythmics to keep your heart beating in a normal rhythm.
  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to lower your blood pressure.
  • Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) to lower your blood pressure.
  • Anticoagulants to reduce your risk of blood clots.
  • Beta blockers to control blood pressure and improve heart function.
  • Diuretics (salt pills or water pills) to lower the sodium and water in your body.

Enlarged heart treatment may include procedures/surgery to:

  • Implant a pacemaker to help your heart beat a steady rhythm.
  • Place an implantable cardioverted-defibrillator (ICD), a device that can shock your heart back into rhythm.
  • Repair or replace a damaged heart valve.
  • Coronary artery bypass or stent placement

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