Analysis of influencing factors for complications of anterior thoracolumbar tuberculosis surgery in adults

This study analyzes the risk factors related to the complications of anterior thoracolumbar tuberculosis in adults and to provide clinical reference. A total of 98 adult patients with thoracolumbar tuberculosis undergoing anterior surgery in our hospital from February 2020 to December 2023 were selected, and the clinical data and postoperative complications were collected. The clinical characteristics were analyzed, and the risk factors related to surgical complications were analyzed by univariate analysis and multi-factor logistic regression model. A total of 54 patients had 75 postoperative complications of different degrees. Univariate analysis showed that patient age, preoperative hemoglobin (Hb) level, bone graft fusion method, intraoperative blood loss, and postoperative neurological function [Asian neurological function classification] were correlated with the occurrence of postoperative complications (P < .05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age over 60 years old, preoperative Hb < 100 g/L, blood loss ≥ 800 mL, bone graft fusion method were independent risk factors for anterior postoperative complications of thoracolumbar tuberculosis (P < .05). The independent risk factors for surgical complications of anterior thoracolumbar tuberculosis were age over 60 years old, preoperative Hb < 100 g/L, blood loss ≥ 800 mL, titanium cage by bone graft fusion. Controlling these variable factors before operation can reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.