A 58-year-old with AF and recent DES placement is on apixaban + clopidogrel. He asks when aspirin is needed. Which strategy aligns with guidance?...

Question

A 58-year-old with AF and recent DES placement is on apixaban + clopidogrel. He asks when aspirin is needed. Which strategy aligns with guidance?

Accepted Answer

Limit triple therapy to the shortest possible period (e.g. in-hospital), then OAC + clopidogrel

Answer

Add aspirin for 12 months with OAC + clopidogrel

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Never use aspirin after PCI

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Use aspirin instead of clopidogrel

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Switch to warfarin plus aspirin long-term

hard MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation