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I am undergoing a cardiac catherization in a couple of weeks. is it ok for me to consume alcohol?
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Limited: One serving of alcohol per day until one week prior to the catheterization and then none, since it may interact with sedation and bleeding.
Answered 11/25/2013
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If no other problems: Assuming no other reasons not to , the cath is not a reason to stop alcohol.
Answered 1/16/2012
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