Ileocecal valve preservation reduces parenteral nutrition duration and catheter-related bloodstream infections in pediatric short bowel syndrome: a retrospective cohort study

In brief

This retrospective study demonstrates that preserving the ileocecal valve during intestinal resection in pediatric short bowel syndrome patients significantly reduces both the duration of parenteral nutrition dependence and the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections, supporting surgical strategies that prioritize valve preservation when feasible.

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