Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
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To assess perioperative management of patients with diabetes mellitus who were being treated with insulin pump therapy. ⋯ Results showed inconsistent documentation of pump use and glucose monitoring throughout the perioperative period, even for patients with prolonged anesthesia and recovery times. It was often unclear whether the pump was in place and operational during the intraoperative period. Guidelines should be developed for management of insulin pump-treated patients who are to undergo surgery.