[Coronary artery stenting. A new therapeutic alternative in Norway]

In Norway the first percutaneously, transluminally placed human coronary artery endoprosthesis (stent) was implanted in the spring of 1991. This article summarizes international experience of treatment with the Palmaz-Schatz balloon expandable stent for coronary use and describes the first two patients treated with such implants at Ullevål hospital.