VASA. Zeitschrift für Gefässkrankheiten
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Patients with intermittent claudication suffer from pain in the muscles of the legs during exercise that is relieved by a short rest. Ginkgo biloba extract is a vasoactive agent used for symptomatic relief in intermittent claudication. In this article a meta-analysis is discussed that assessed the effect of Ginkgo biloba on walking capacity in patients with intermittent claudication. ⋯ There is no evidence that Ginkgo biloba has a clinically significant benefit for patients with intermittent claudication.