Treatment for an enlarged heart may include medications, such as ACE inhibitors, to lighten the heart’s pumping load and keep it from further enlargement. Treatment should also be directed at the cause of the enlarged heart (e.g., high blood pressure, valvular heart disease). Medications such as diuretics may be prescribed for those with heart failure.

Prevention of the underlying diseases that could cause the heart to enlarge, and early diagnosis once it has developed, is crucial. This includes:

Proper management, such as controlling high blood pressure, treating valve disease and discontinuing alcohol consumption may reverse an enlarged heart.