Question

A 64-year-old with symptomatic PAD (ABI 0.7) on aspirin and statin asks about further risk reduction. No high bleeding risk. Which strategy reduces MACE and MALE?

Accepted Answer

Add low-dose rivaroxaban 2.5 mg BID to aspirin

Answer

Add clopidogrel to aspirin long-term

Answer

Switch to warfarin

Answer

No change beyond exercise therapy

Answer

Start full-dose rivaroxaban 20 mg daily

Practice question

A 64-year-old with symptomatic PAD (ABI 0.7) on aspirin and statin asks about further risk reduction. No high bleeding risk. Which strategy reduces MACE and MALE?