Artificial pancreas
Scope Notes
Here are entered works on devices that are either worn externally or implanted in the body and that continuously monitor blood glucose levels and deliver doses of insulin based on those measurements. Portable devices that deliver doses of insulin based on pre-set programs or patient controls are entered under [Insulin pumps.]
Used for
- Artificial endocrine pancreas
- Endocrine pancreas, Artificial
- Pancreas, Artificial
Examples
Note under [Insulin pumps]
Broader Terms (2)
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