Intraoperative Pyloric Botulinum Toxin Injection for Post Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotransplantation Gastroparesis Improvement in Children

Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis (ARP) and Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) may cause abdominal pain, malnutrition, opioid dependency, and impairment in quality of life. Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation (TPIAT) is an option when other measures fail. Pancreatitis gastroparesis can be potentiated by surgery. Botulinum toxin (BT) injections into the pylorus have been used in children for gastroparesis. We evaluated outcomes of pyloric injection of BT for TPIAT in children.