Title :
Electronics and the Diabetic
Author :
Albisser, A.M. ; Spencer, W.J.
Author_Institution :
The Hospital for Sick Children
fDate :
4/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Diabetes is a major worldwide health problem with an economic impact of billions of dollars annualiy. Electronics, principally pally in the role of control for insulin infusion systems, offer the promise of improving the treatment of diabetes. This review analyzes the role of insulin delivery systems in terms of infusion site, glucose monitoring, implantation, and other aspects. In addition, other electronic aids for diabetics are reviewed along with their potential role in diabetic therapy.
Keywords :
Blindness; Blood vessels; Cardiac disease; Cardiovascular diseases; Control systems; Diabetes; Insulin; Medical treatment; Monitoring; Sugar; Diabetes Mellitus; Electronics, Medical; Humans; Infusions, Parenteral; Insulin;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1982.325032
