Abstract:Background: To investigate the learning curve of conformal sphincter preservation operation (CSPO) in the treatment of ultra-low rectal cancer and to further expore the influencing factors of operation time.Methods: From August 2011 to April 2020, 108 consecutive patients with ultra-low rectal cancer underwent CSPO by the same surgeon in the department of colorectal surgery of Changhai Hospital. The moving average and cumulative sum control chart (CUSUM) curve were used to analyze the learning curve. The preop… Show more
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