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To get a better idea of how to formulate the nanosized emulsion delivery systems suitable for parenteral, ocular, percutaneous, and nasal uses, the reader is referred to more detailed descriptions of methods of nanosized emulsion preparation [6, 116], A hot-stage high-pressure homogenization technique or combined emulsification technique (de novo production) is frequently employed in order to prepare nanosized emulsions with desired stability even after subjection to autoclave sterilization. Therefore, the steps involved in this technique in making blank anionic and cationic emulsions were arranged in the following order ... 

Drainage therapy results in subjective improvement and decreases the risk of cholangitis. Techniques used include biliodigestive anastomosis, percutaneous trans-hepatic drainage or an endoprosthesis to bridge bile-duct stenosis. 

These linear kinetic models and diffusion models of skin absorption kinetics have a number of features in common they are subject to similar constraints and have a similar theoretical basis. The kinetic models, however, are more versatile and are potentially powerful predictive tools used to simulate various aspects of percutaneous absorption. Techniques for simulating multiple-dose behavior evaporation, cutaneous metabolism, microbial degradation, and other surface-loss processes dermal risk assessment transdermal drug delivery and vehicle effects have all been described. Recently, more sophisticated approaches involving physiologically relevant perfusion-limited models for simulating skin absorption pharmacokinetics have been described. These advanced models provide the conceptual framework from which experiments may be designed to simultaneously assess the role of the cutaneous vasculature and cutaneous metabolism in percutaneous absorption. 

The iCp and percentage absorbed values presented in the literature for various substances have been generated from both in vivo and in vitro studies using a wide range of experimental techniques. Studies on human subjects are costly, experimental conditions are more difficult to control and ethical constraints may rule out testing of toxic compounds. If percutaneous data are obtained using animal studies, this presents a number of difficulties associated with the extrapolation of animal data to humans, e.g. animal species variation, different sites of application, differences between shaved versus unshaved skin and differences in skin metabolism. 

For blind percutaneous placement, a large bore trocar is used after provision of local anesthesia. The technique was first developed and described by Tenckhofif. The method is simple and can be performed at bedside. Disadvantages of this method are the inability to effectively tunnel a dual cuff catheter and because it is a blind procedure, therefore subjecting the patient to potentially increased risks of vascular, bowel, or solid organ injury. 

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