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catheter was inserted, and this transformation was accompanied
by visco-elastic transition as seen in human artery. Furthermore,
its structure even deformed against pulsation and blood stream
dynamically (Figs. 3.19 and 3.20).

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Figure 3.15 Micro-membranous structure fabricated with proposed
RP-based production method: (a) SEM cross section. (b)
Enlargement of wall cross section.

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Figure 3.16 Correlation between thickness of micro-membrane and
withdrawing velocity in dip-coating fabrication.