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Mediumanticoagulation alone is preferred; antiplatelet therapy adds bleeding without stroke benefit unless another indication exists (e.g. recent PCI).ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline (2023): Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillationcardiology

A 66-year-old with TIA and atrial fibrillation is started on apixaban. When should antiplatelet therapy be used concurrently?

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