A 70-year-old with stable CAD and DES 9 months ago has planned colonoscopy with polypectomy. Which antiplatelet plan is reasonable?...

Question

A 70-year-old with stable CAD and DES 9 months ago has planned colonoscopy with polypectomy. Which antiplatelet plan is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Hold clopidogrel 5 days prior; continue aspirin after 6 months of DAPT

Answer

Continue both DAPT agents

Answer

Stop all antiplatelets 10 days prior

Answer

Switch to ticagrelor 1 week before

Answer

Hold aspirin and continue clopidogrel

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peri-endoscopic Antiplatelet