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2.6. The bihormonal bionic pancreas improves glycemic control in individuals with hyperinsulinism and postpancreatectomy diabetes: a pilot study

A Rayannavar , LM Mitteer , CA Balliro , FH El-Khatib , KL Lord , CP Hawkes , LS Ballester , ER Damiano , SJ Russell , DD De Leon

Diabetes Care. 2021 Nov;44(11):2582-2585. doi: 10.2337/dc21-0416. PMID: 34518377.Brief Summary: This pilot study, in patients with post-pancreatectomy diabetes due to congenital hyperinsulinism, assessed pump-delivered insulin and glucagon (Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas, BHBP) to regulate blood glucose levels. BHBP controlled post-prandial glucose levels better than a conventional insulin pump but fur...