Practical experiences with insulin infusion pumps.
The future role of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion as a routine treatment for insulin-dependent diabetics rests on clinical considerations such as patient reactions to the system, the possibilities and consequences of pump malfuntion and the effect of pump-induced strict metabolic control on diabetic complications. These issues are discussed in the light of recent evidence.
D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems / Q000009:adverse effects