Is angioplasty a cure?

Is angioplasty a cure? So angioplasty is not a cure per se. It's treatment of disease that is already present. It does not get rid of the disease. We don't remove the plaque from the artery. It pushes the plaque out the way to restore patency and blood flow to that artery. So one could argue it to a degree is a palliative procedure. The treatment for the underlying disease focuses on medical therapy to reduce risks, blood pressure, lipids, blood sugar, taking the right blood thinners, and most importantly, lifestyle measures, so not smoking, ensuring an adequate body habitus, a normal BMI or body mass index, and most importantly, regular exercise. The data would suggest that if one partakes an aerobic exercise three to four times a week for 30 minutes, you can significantly reduce your risk of a complication of coronary atheroma. It significantly improves your lipid profile, significantly improves your blood pressure profile and also is very good for you musculoskeletally and so after an angioplasty or indeed even before you ever need one, the most important thing one can do is ensure that you have an optimal lifestyle to reduce your risk of ever having a problem in the future.