Drinking alcohol has a serious impact on patients with prosthetic valves.
When alcohol is consumed, it is metabolized by the liver, and when patients need to take warfarin for anticoagulation after heart valve replacement surgery, alcohol consumption at this time can cause instability of the drug, allowing warfarin to accumulate in the body and cause bleeding. Not only should patients undergoing valve replacement surgery avoid alcohol, but all patients undergoing surgical treatment should also avoid alcohol after surgery.
Drinking alcohol can have a serious effect on the heart, and long-term drinking may lead to arrhythmia, premature myocardial ischemia, and other symptoms. And patients who drink alcohol after surgery will affect the regulation of drug coagulation function, so it is not recommended that patients drink alcohol. Usually, patients should pay attention to reasonable diet and rest, take medication on time, and have regular checkups.
After artificial heart valve replacement, patients should follow the doctor’s instructions for regular review and medication, should avoid drinking alcohol, and if there is any discomfort, consult the doctor in time.