@alaskat I hope you don't need to go the route of angioplasty. While it is one of the most common procedures in the world, there are risks involved. A friend's father went in for a stent, they did something liked nicked an artery while moving the catheter through his vein and had to immediately take him to the O.R. and perform open heart surgery to fix the problem. Granted, that's probably a rare occurrence, but it can happen.

It's not just a simple matter of threading a catheter into your heart and placing the stent. There can also be complications with the stent. Plus you'll have to go on a blood thinner for at least a few months after the surgery. I'd suggest reading up on the whole process so you're prepared to ask questions if you have to go down that road. Best of luck.