A 70-year-old with stable coronary disease (no recent ACS) received a drug-eluting stent 8 months ago. He has high bleeding risk and asks about antipl...

Question

A 70-year-old with stable coronary disease (no recent ACS) received a drug-eluting stent 8 months ago. He has high bleeding risk and asks about antiplatelets. What is an acceptable approach now?

Accepted Answer

Switch to aspirin monotherapy after 6 months of DAPT

Answer

Stop all antiplatelets now

Answer

Continue aspirin plus ticagrelor for 24 months

Answer

Start triple therapy with warfarin, aspirin, and clopidogrel

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel monotherapy for 24 months

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Post-PCI Antiplatelet Therapy

A 70-year-old with stable coronary disease (no recent ACS) received a drug-eluting stent 8 months ago. He has high bleeding risk and asks about antiplatelets. What is an acceptable approach now?