A 60-year-old underwent elective PCI with a drug-eluting stent for stable angina. He has no high bleeding risk. What duration of dual antiplatelet the...

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A 60-year-old underwent elective PCI with a drug-eluting stent for stable angina. He has no high bleeding risk. What duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is generally recommended?

Accepted Answer

6 months of DAPT is the standard

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1 month of DAPT, then stop P2Y12 inhibitor

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3 months of DAPT for all stable patients

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12 months of DAPT regardless of presentation

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Indefinite DAPT

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Chronic Coronary Disease (Post-PCI)

A 60-year-old underwent elective PCI with a drug-eluting stent for stable angina. He has no high bleeding risk. What duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is generally recommended?