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Can you drink alcohol if you had mitral valve repair open heart surgery... will alcohol cause any damage to heart if had surgery in the past?

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Dr. James Chapman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Generally yes: Check with your doc, but in general, alcohol in moderation is ok after you are healed from your surgery.

Dr Gallant agreed

Answered 11/13/2013

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Alcohol: One small alcoholic beverage a couple of times a week is usually ok. Having said this, if you've already had a surgery on your heart you might want be conservative about what you eat and drink.

Dr Chilakapati agreed

Answered 11/14/2013

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