Question

A 70-year-old woman with AF and prior DES (placed 3 weeks ago) is on apixaban, clopidogrel, and aspirin. She asks about bleeding. What is the recommended approach over the next year?

Accepted Answer

Stop aspirin after a short course and continue OAC + clopidogrel

Answer

Continue triple therapy for 12 months

Answer

Stop OAC now

Answer

Switch to warfarin and aspirin

Answer

Use clopidogrel monotherapy

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman with AF and prior DES (placed 3 weeks ago) is on apixaban, clopidogrel, and aspirin. She asks about bleeding. What is the recommended approach over the next year?