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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.
In patients with cirrhosis, liver failure is the most common cause of postoperative death.Hepatocellular injury is most commonly due to the effects of anesthesia, intraoperative hypotension, sepsis, or viral hepatitis. A low threshold is generally maintained for postoperative transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU).