A 69-year-old with NSTEMI received DES and is 10 months into DAPT. He now has GI bleeding. Hemostasis is achieved. What is appropriate?...

Question

A 69-year-old with NSTEMI received DES and is 10 months into DAPT. He now has GI bleeding. Hemostasis is achieved. What is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

De-escalate to single antiplatelet therapy earlier than 12 months after careful risk assessment

Answer

Continue DAPT regardless

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Stop both agents indefinitely

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Switch to triple therapy with anticoagulation

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Switch to ticagrelor to reduce bleeding

us-abim MCQ (SBA): DAPT Individualization