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What is artificial pancreas?
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What is artificial pancreas? Is it available in India?
Expert Answer
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Dr Surender KumarDec 02, 2010
Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi
Artificial Pancreas is an equipment consisting of insulin infusion pump + a glucometer + a computer which calculates the dose of insulin and controls rate of infusion of insulin by the pump. It is still in an experimental stages in the world. It is yet not available any where.
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