Table 1 Ultrastructural characteristics of fibrin clots from feline platelet concentrates activated with calcium gluconate or calcium gluconate plus batroxobin (the data are presented as the mean (standard error))

Platelet area (μm²)

2.86 (0.24) a

3.79 (0.28)

Platelet area percentage (%)

12.34 (1.05) a

16.36 (1.20)

Ratio of minor-major axes

0.50 (0.03) a

0.60 (0.03)

Ratio of major-minor axes

2.28 (0.13) a

1.86 (0.01)

Area of fibrin fibers (μm²)

2.66 (0.17) a

1.58 (0.14)

Percentage area of fibrin fibers (%)

11.50 (0.74) a

6.80 (0.58)