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Speaking as a layman here. I do know which one is safer, as to gain access to blood you have to gain access to a vein, likely by inserting a small tube made of
by CommitSyn 3y ago
Speaking as a layman here.
I do know which one is safer, as to gain access to blood you have to gain access to a vein, likely by inserting a small tube made of [something] inside the vein, expect it to never break down and enter the bloodstream, become compromised, or be hit with an impact and tear the vein open to create internal bleeding. Then you also have to have a system to get rid of the waste blood (everything but the small amount of oxygen you want) all entirely within a closed system implanted into the arm, thigh, etc.
- nonplus 3y agoAlso a layman (but t1d), I believe what you are saying is correct/Insulin is injected into fatty tissue, and I presume this implant would go in fatty tissue. Getting to a vein sounds like a much higher risk.
- wolverine876 3y ago> vein Artery - not a lot of O2 in veins. But other than nitpicking defensively, I agree those good points. I'd still like to see what any actual bio-whatever engineers have to say.
- MRtecno98 3y agoWell, if you're going to be really nitpicky, pulmonary veins also carry oxygenated blood ;)
- wolverine876 3y agoFair enough. Probably we don't want to tap into those!