Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians about their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctors the following questions about balloon angioplasty:

1. Am I a good candidate for angioplasty? Why?
   
   
2. Why should I have angioplasty instead of bypass surgery?
   
   
3. Should I have angioplasty in place of clot-busting drugs?
   
   
4. How long will you monitor my condition before deciding on angioplasty?
   
   
5. How long will the procedure take?
   
   
6. If I have either angioplasty or bypass surgery now, can I have the other procedure in the future?
   
   
7. Will I be able to feel the stent placement?
   
   
8. Will the stent make any lifestyle differences to me, like setting off a metal detector?
   
   
9. Can stents break loose and move?
   
   
10. Will a stent ever need to be replaced?