A 70-year-old with recent PCI and drug-eluting stent (2 weeks ago) develops new AF. Best antithrombotic strategy initially?...

Question

A 70-year-old with recent PCI and drug-eluting stent (2 weeks ago) develops new AF. Best antithrombotic strategy initially?

Accepted Answer

Short course triple therapy (OAC + aspirin + clopidogrel), then drop aspirin

Answer

OAC alone from day 1

Answer

Aspirin and clopidogrel only

Answer

OAC + prasugrel

Answer

Warfarin + aspirin only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF with Recent PCI-Antithrombotics