title: Restenosis after NIR stent implantation.
abstract: The NIR stent is a "second-generation" slotted-tube stent that was developed after the Palmaz Schatz and the Gianturco-Roubin stents, and introduced into clinical practice in 1992. This review of the literature describes its clinical performance and the long-term outcomes after implantation in different anatomical and clinical subsets of patients. It also considers clinical experience with the gold-plated NIR stent.
authors.affiliation: Catheterisation Laboratory, Poliambulanza Hospital, Brescia, Italy. gbdanzi@mail.com
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Danzi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sesana
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Capuano
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Predolini
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baglini
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D000818:Animals; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004285:Dogs; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012449:Safety; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome