@vic83 Hi Vic. From what I've learned from my Cardiologist and my research on the subject, it seems widely believed nowadays that medication is as equally beneficial as a stent. The one med apparently widens the artery and keeps it open. You can research your meds and you'll learn what they can do for you. I also type "mayoclinic" as a trusted site and then type in the name of the drug. You can also go to "drugs.com" for info.
I had no chest pain either, just a small pain in my shoulder, which I thought was a small muscle or tendon injury, but my troponin kept climbing all day. The doctor kept coming in to say, "You're 'having' a heart attack". At the end of the day she finally announced "You've 'had' a heart attack".
And isn't all of medicine mostly incomplete answers? Doctors are only human and you just have to put your faith in them. Good luck with your research! Warmest regards, Laurie