Even with a person’s best efforts at prevention through lifestyle changes and medications, the coronary arteries may become dangerously obstructed with the buildup of dangerous plaques. When this occurs, a revascularization procedure might be recommended—such as angioplasty or bypass surgery—to prevent the plaque from worsening and causing a heart attack. Although revascularization procedures can significantly improve coronary blood flow, they do not cure underlying endothelial dysfunction, nor do they change an EndoScore. In order to see positive changes to overall health and the health of the endothelium following a revascularization procedure, you will have to follow through with any prescribed medical therapy—statin drug, daily aspirin, beta-blocker—and continue to make a variety of positive lifestyle changes that will benefit the heart and endothelium. Within a matter of months, EndoScores will start improving. Dr. Near You |
