Efectos del consumo de alcohol sobre el sistema cardiovascular
- Geraldine Quintero-Platt 1
- Emilio González Reimers 1
- Melchor Rodríguez Gaspar 1
- Candelaria Martín Gonzáez 1
- Lucía Romero Acevedo 1
- Daniel Martínez Martínez 1
- Iballa Jiménz Cabrera 1
- Francisco Santolaria Fernández 2
- 1 Hospital Universitario de Canarias, La Laguna, Tenerife (España)
- 2 Dpto. Medicina Interna, Dermatología y Psiquiatría. Universidad de La Laguna (España)
ISSN: 0423-4804
Año de publicación: 2016
Número: 60
Páginas: 49-64
Tipo: Artículo
Otras publicaciones en: Estudios Canarios: Anuario del Instituto de Estudios Canarios
Resumen
Alcohol intake is associated with increased oxidative stress that not only affects the liver but also affects other systems. While some studies demonstrate that moderate drinking is associated with decreased cardiovascular risk, the intake of toxic amounts of alcohol is associated with a greater incidence of vascular events. Alcohol can affect the cardiovascular system in several ways: 1. Heavy alcohol intake is associated with cardiomyopathy, usually of the dilated phenotype. This process is reversible with ethanol withdrawal or even reduction in alcohol intake 2. It is associated with arrhythmias (usually atrial fibrillation), especially when binge drinking. 3. It seems to be a risk factor for hypertension. 4. It is probably related to increased atheromatosis and vascular injury. In this review we will discuss the evidence regarding beneficial and deleterious effects of alcohol intake on the cardiovascular system.