Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients from which the reference thrombi were obtained

Age [y] mean, range

60.5, 38—77

65.8, 56–76

Female sex, n (%)

0 (0)

2 (40)

Vascular risk factors

 Arterial hypertension, n (%)

3 (50)

4 (80)

 Diabetes mellitus, n (%)

1 (16.7)

2 (40)

 Hyperlipoproteinemia, n (%)

1 (16.7)

1 (20)

 History of smoking, n (%)

2 (33.3)

0 (0)

 Atrial fibrillation, n (%)

2 (33.3)

1 (20)

Premedication

 ASS, n (%)

6 (100)

4 (80)

 ASS + ticagrelor or clopidogrel, n (%)

0 (0)

2 (40)

 Heparin, n (%)

6 (100)

0 (0)

 Anticoagulation, n (%)

0 (0)

2 (40)