A 70-year-old after bare-metal-free DES PCI for stable angina 8 months ago, no bleeding, now needs elective colon resection. DAPT with aspirin and clo...

Question

A 70-year-old after bare-metal-free DES PCI for stable angina 8 months ago, no bleeding, now needs elective colon resection. DAPT with aspirin and clopidogrel started at PCI. Per CCD guideline, what is acceptable regarding antiplatelet therapy now?

Accepted Answer

Complete 6 months of DAPT then continue aspirin alone if bleeding risk favors

Answer

Continue DAPT for at least 30 months

Answer

Stop aspirin and continue clopidogrel monotherapy

Answer

Stop all antiplatelet therapy now

Answer

Switch to ticagrelor monotherapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Post-PCI Antiplatelet Therapy

A 70-year-old after bare-metal-free DES PCI for stable angina 8 months ago, no bleeding, now needs elective colon resection. DAPT with aspirin and clopidogrel started at PCI. Per CCD guideline, what is acceptable regarding antiplatelet therapy now?