A 69-year-old with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (intermittent claudication) underwent endovascular revascularization 2 weeks ago. He is on as...

Question

A 69-year-old with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (intermittent claudication) underwent endovascular revascularization 2 weeks ago. He is on aspirin 81 mg only. Which regimen best reduces MACE/MALE now?

Accepted Answer

Add rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily to aspirin

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy for 12 months

Answer

Full-dose rivaroxaban 20 mg daily alone

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Warfarin with INR 2-3 plus aspirin

Answer

Continue aspirin alone

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peripheral Artery Disease

A 69-year-old with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (intermittent claudication) underwent endovascular revascularization 2 weeks ago. He is on aspirin 81 mg only. Which regimen best reduces MACE/MALE now?