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Its incidence following spine surgeries exceeds that after cardiothoracic surgeries. Various causes attributed to postoperative blindness include ischemic optic neuropathy, central or branch retinal artery occlusion, cortical blindness, and rarely external ocular injury.
Summary A frequently overlooked problem in postoperative patients is Mendelson's syndrome, caused by silent aspiration o[ gastric content with a pH of 2.5 or less. Four representative cases are presented with roent- genographic documentation to illustrate the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical course.