[Biodegradable coronary stents: history of application and own experience].

Experience of application of a new generation coronary stents--biodegradable stent--platforms--was summarized, in 46 patients, suffering an ischemic heart disease, 60 stents "Absorb" were implanted. Unstable course of the disease was noted in 6 (13.0%) patients, coronary angina of functional class II--III--in 40 (87%).