Alcohol and coronary artery disease
| Autor: | Siwach Sb, Sushil Ahlawat |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Alcohol Drinking Heart disease Coronary Disease Sudden death Coronary artery disease Angina Coronary circulation Alcohol and health Coronary Circulation Internal medicine medicine Animals Humans Stroke Aged Ethanol business.industry medicine.disease Alcoholism medicine.anatomical_structure Heart failure Hypertension Cardiology Female Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Cardiology. 44:157-162 |
| ISSN: | 0167-5273 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0167-5273(94)90020-5 |
| Popis: | Alcohol affects the heart and circulation in several ways. Chronic alcohol consumption can be associated with a variety of cardiovascular disorders, ranging from hypertension and stroke to heart failure and sudden death. At the same time an inverse correlation has been found between moderate drinking and incidence of coronary artery disease, perhaps due to its favourable effects on lipoprotein levels. Reports on acute effects of alcohol on coronary circulation, which may be of great significance in patients with pre-existing heart disease, have been contradictory. However, clinical studies have demonstrated an adverse effect of acute alcohol intake in low to moderate doses on coronary supply-demand relation in patients with angina pectoris. Considering the overall health hazard of alcohol consumption, a recommendation that patients increase their alcohol intake or that they start to drink if they do not already would probably be unjustifiable. |
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