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Methods: Data were generated in 2006\u20132019 from a standardized, weekly complications conference reviewing all neurosurgical operations at the University Hospital Luebeck. Paper-based data were recorded in a standardized manner during the conference and transferred with a time delay of one week into a proprietary complication register. A total of 5575 cases were grouped based on the diagnosis, surgical localization, approach, instrumentation, previous operations, surgery indication, age, ASA score, and pre-existing conditions. Retrospective analysis was performed using a logistic regression detecting complication associations. The results were compared to the literature validating the method of complication detection. Results: Mean cohort age: 58.83 years. Overall complication rate: 10.9%. Mortality rate: 0.25%. The statistically significant complication associations were age; an age of &gt;60; the localization (cervical, thoracic); a cervical tumor or trauma diagnosis; lumbar degenerative conditions, tumor, trauma, or infection; a cervical hemi-\/laminectomy and vertebral body replacement; a lumbar hemi-\/laminectomy, posterior spondylodesis, and 360\u00b0 fusion; lumbar instrumentation, with an ASA score of three and four; a ventral and combined\/360\u00b0 approach; a lumbar combined\/360\u00b0 revision; two, three and \u2265four pre-existing conditions; hypertension; osteoporosis; arrhythmia; an oncological condition; kidney dysfunction; stroke; and thrombosis. Conclusions: Documenting risk profiles for spinal procedures is important in identifying postoperative complications. The available data provide a comprehensive overview within a single center for spinal surgeries. Standardized complication recording during an established complication conference in the clinical routine enables the detection of significant complications. It is desirable to standardize the registration of postoperative complications to facilitate comparability across different institutions. 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