title: Ask the doctor. The "Heart Letter" has said that alcohol can cause heart rhythm problems. I have an implanted defibrillator. Is it okay or me to drink alcohol?
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zimetbaum
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D012449:Safety