A 48-year-old man with an NSTEMI receives aspirin and ticagrelor; he has AF on apixaban. Bleeding risk is high. Best antithrombotic approach at discha...

Question

A 48-year-old man with an NSTEMI receives aspirin and ticagrelor; he has AF on apixaban. Bleeding risk is high. Best antithrombotic approach at discharge after uncomplicated PCI?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban + clopidogrel; stop aspirin

Answer

Triple therapy for 6 months

Answer

Warfarin + ticagrelor

Answer

Apixaban alone

Answer

Apixaban + aspirin only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF Post-PCI-High Bleeding Risk

A 48-year-old man with an NSTEMI receives aspirin and ticagrelor; he has AF on apixaban. Bleeding risk is high. Best antithrombotic approach at discharge after uncomplicated PCI?