Bombas de insulina en diabetes tipo 2, del fundamento a la práctica

Abstract

Insulin pumps have been used for over 35 years, mostly in patients with type 1 diabetes and to a lesser extent in type 2 diabetes. The use of pumps in this population is supported by a more physiological release of insulin, prevention of the dawn phenomenon and enabling patients to achieve better glucose targets. Pump indications in type 2 diabetes are less clear than in patients with type 1, but perhaps those who benefit most are patients with a history of significant glycemic excursions, severe or asymptomatic hypoglycemia. Pump management as inpatient has been limited by lack of personal knowledge. However it has been reported that it is feasible to keep patients who are using this technology to continue it while they are in the hospital provided that a suitable protocol has been standardized and the patient has enough knowledge. Costs have been one of the most controversial issues with the use of these technology, cost-effectiveness analysis have found that there is a decrease in the number of oral agents, emergency room visits and insulin doses, reaching some studies to conclude that three years could offset the pump cost.