Hypothyroidism as a risk factor for perioperative complications in lumbar spine surgery: a national database study
This study suggests a correlation between hypothyroidism and a higher risk of complications in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. This finding indicates that surgeons should exercise heightened vigilance with lumbar surgery patients who have co-existing hypothyroidism.
Authors
- Meng Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0178-3479)
- Qinfeng Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6382-3767)
- Tao Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8247-8387)
- Weihao Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6709-9223)
- HE Li-jun
- Yusong Zhang
- Zhongxing Ye
- Luya Cheng
Institutions
- Nanfang Hospital (CN)
- Tengzhou Central People's Hospital (CN)
- Southern Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Perioperative Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13741-025-00637-2
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00