학술논문

Effect of homocysteine-lowering therapy with folic acid, vitamin B(sub 12), and vitamin B(sub 6) on clinical outcome after percutaneous coronary intervention: a randomized controlled trial
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. August 28, 2002, Vol. 288 Issue 8, p973, 7 p.
Subject
Folic acid -- Health aspects
Vitamin B6 -- Health aspects
Vitamin B12 -- Health aspects
Coronary heart disease -- Care and treatment
Language
ISSN
0098-7484
Abstract
Vitamin B therapy may prevent the progression of coronary artery disease in patients who have had angioplasty to open up blocked coronary arteries. In many patients, the arteries become blocked again within months. In a study of 553 patients, those who took folic acid, and vitamins B6 and B12 were less likely to need a second angioplasty compared to those who took a placebo, or inactive substance.