A 62-year-old with noncardioembolic stroke 1 month ago asks about long-term antiplatelet therapy. Best recommendation?...

Question

A 62-year-old with noncardioembolic stroke 1 month ago asks about long-term antiplatelet therapy. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Single antiplatelet therapy long-term (e.g., aspirin or clopidogrel)

Answer

Continue DAPT indefinitely

Answer

Start anticoagulation without AF

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy

Answer

Use triple therapy (anticoagulant + DAPT)

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Secondary Stroke-Long-term Antiplatelet