A 62-year-old man with acute limb ischemia due to thrombosis is started on heparin. After revascularization, he has symptomatic peripheral artery dise...

Question

A 62-year-old man with acute limb ischemia due to thrombosis is started on heparin. After revascularization, he has symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which long-term regimen reduces events?

Accepted Answer

Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily plus aspirin

Answer

Warfarin alone

Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

Clopidogrel plus warfarin

Answer

No antithrombotic

us-abim MCQ (SBA): PAD-Post-Revascularization

A 62-year-old man with acute limb ischemia due to thrombosis is started on heparin. After revascularization, he has symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which long-term regimen reduces events?