2013
DOI: 10.4236/ojanes.2013.31003
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Unexplained Perioperative Hypotension in a Patient Treated with Pine Needle Extract

Abstract: Pine needle-based products are popular dietary supplements in East Asia for health promotion. Pine needle extract (PNE) are especially known as potential anti-hypertensive and anti-lipidemic agents. We report a case of profound, long-lasting unexplained hypotension during and after anesthesia in a patient treated with PNE. Bedside transthorasic echocardiography (TTE) was used as a part of useful diagnostic modality.

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“…Pine needles are traditionally consumed as a food and dietary supplement to promote human health in Asia, specifically in China and Korea (Chung et al 1996;Lee et al 2013). Pine needles have been used in Chinese traditional medicine to treat diseases, such as wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, traumatic injury, sleeplessness, eczema and oedema.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Pine needles are traditionally consumed as a food and dietary supplement to promote human health in Asia, specifically in China and Korea (Chung et al 1996;Lee et al 2013). Pine needles have been used in Chinese traditional medicine to treat diseases, such as wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, traumatic injury, sleeplessness, eczema and oedema.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%