1995 年 41 巻 8 号 p. 717-719
Recently, some patients, receiving long-term antipsychotic therapy, particularlywith phenothiazines, have been reported to die suddenly and unexpectedly. These patients may have underlying diseases of organs such as the liver, heart and endocrine glands. General anesthesia and surgery can be difficult in these patients. Therefore, care should be taken with regard to drug therapy (dosage and treatment period), laboratory findings, and general condition.