A 64-year-old with symptomatic PAD undergoes lower-extremity revascularization. He is on aspirin 81 mg daily. To reduce MACE/MALE, what antithrombotic...

Question

A 64-year-old with symptomatic PAD undergoes lower-extremity revascularization. He is on aspirin 81 mg daily. To reduce MACE/MALE, what antithrombotic regimen is recommended long-term?

Accepted Answer

Add rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily to aspirin

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel alone

Answer

Add full-dose rivaroxaban 20 mg daily to aspirin

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Add warfarin (INR 2-3) to aspirin

Answer

Use dual antiplatelet therapy for 12 months only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peripheral Artery Disease

A 64-year-old with symptomatic PAD undergoes lower-extremity revascularization. He is on aspirin 81 mg daily. To reduce MACE/MALE, what antithrombotic regimen is recommended long-term?