A 67-year-old with symptomatic claudication on aspirin/statin asks about further risk reduction after endovascular revascularization. No high bleeding...

Question

A 67-year-old with symptomatic claudication on aspirin/statin asks about further risk reduction after endovascular revascularization. No high bleeding risk. Best antithrombotic regimen?

Accepted Answer

Add rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily to aspirin

Answer

Add clopidogrel to aspirin long-term

Answer

Switch to warfarin (INR 2-3)

Answer

Stop aspirin; start rivaroxaban 20 mg daily

Answer

Aspirin only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peripheral Artery Disease

A 67-year-old with symptomatic claudication on aspirin/statin asks about further risk reduction after endovascular revascularization. No high bleeding risk. Best antithrombotic regimen?