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Is Consuming Alcohol Safe After Insertion Of A Cardiac Stent?

Hi Had a stent though except smoking, my lifestyle was perfect. After stent, 100% non smoker. Recovering well, however, would like to know if couple of drinks in a week on Friday is good or need to stop alcohol too 100%. Note LV ejction fraction is 40%
Fri, 16 Jun 2017
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The effect of alcohol depends upon the genetic factors, type of beverage, amount of consumption, metabolic factors, drinking pattern, and others. There are now emerging documentations regarding mild to moderate consumption of alcohol favorable in cases of cardiac patients by increase in high density lipoprotein cholesterol, fibrinolysis, increase plasma natriuretic peptide, improve insulin sensitivity, improve endothelial function, affect platelet aggregation, and others. So, I favor you to consume safely alcohol in minimal quantities in day’s interval.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Purva Patel
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Is Consuming Alcohol Safe After Insertion Of A Cardiac Stent?

Hello, The effect of alcohol depends upon the genetic factors, type of beverage, amount of consumption, metabolic factors, drinking pattern, and others. There are now emerging documentations regarding mild to moderate consumption of alcohol favorable in cases of cardiac patients by increase in high density lipoprotein cholesterol, fibrinolysis, increase plasma natriuretic peptide, improve insulin sensitivity, improve endothelial function, affect platelet aggregation, and others. So, I favor you to consume safely alcohol in minimal quantities in day’s interval. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel