Ask Dr. Francis. I just had a cardiac catheterization for chest pain. My cardiologist said he saw a 50 percent narrowing in one of the arteries. I was surprised when he didn't perform an angioplasty but instead just recommended some medications. Why not stent the 50 percent blockage?

Gary S. Francis

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