Thrombus Formation (IMAGE) Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Caption Thrombus formation in various circumstances: on the left, the area of the vascular wall that is damaged is ten times smaller than on the right. However, over time, the thrombus growth in both cases is approximately the same size. Credit MIPT Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.