The Artificial Pancreas: Current Situation and Future Directions

Presenting research on the top issues relating to the artificial pancreas (AP) and its application to diabetes, AP is a newer form of treatment to accurately and efficiently inject insulin, thereby significantly improving the patient's quality of life. By connecting a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion using a control algorithm, AP delivers and regulates the most accurate amount of insulin to maintain normal glycemic values.

Featured chapters in this book are written by world leaders in AP research, thus providing readers with the latest studies and results.

Focus on Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM)

Primarily found in children and typically treated by means of a syringe or insulin pump.

Research and Collaborations

Features research and results from top academic experimental groups, and from universities such as Harvard (USA), the University of Virginia (USA), the University of Padova (Italy), the University of Montpellier (France), and the Buenos Aires Institute of Technology (Argentina).

Clinical Trials

Discusses clinical trials of AP from around the world, including the United States, the EU, Latin America, and Israel.