A 72-year-old with high bleeding risk (recent GI bleed) needs PCI for stable angina. Which post-PCI antiplatelet approach is reasonable to reduce blee...

Question

A 72-year-old with high bleeding risk (recent GI bleed) needs PCI for stable angina. Which post-PCI antiplatelet approach is reasonable to reduce bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Shorter-duration DAPT (1-3 months) followed by P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy

Answer

12 months of DAPT

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DAPT for 1-3 months then stop all antiplatelets

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Aspirin monotherapy immediately

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Triple therapy with anticoagulant, aspirin, and clopidogrel

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

A 72-year-old with high bleeding risk (recent GI bleed) needs PCI for stable angina. Which post-PCI antiplatelet approach is reasonable to reduce bleeding?