pubmed-article:10483908 | pubmed:abstractText | Because of advances in parenteral nutrition (PN), the prognosis for patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) has recently shown great improvement. Even infants with a small bowel measuring only 20 cm either with or without an ileocoecal valve can now survive. However, because of the increased periods of PN, severe complications associated with PN have been observed. | lld:pubmed |