A 70-year-old with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (intermittent claudication) underwent lower-extremity revascularization 2 months ago. To redu...

Question

A 70-year-old with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (intermittent claudication) underwent lower-extremity revascularization 2 months ago. To reduce MACE/MALE, which antithrombotic regimen is recommended (no high bleeding risk)?

Accepted Answer

Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily plus aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Aspirin alone 81 mg daily only

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Clopidogrel alone

Answer

Full-dose rivaroxaban 20 mg daily alone

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for 12 months

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peripheral Artery Disease

A 70-year-old with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (intermittent claudication) underwent lower-extremity revascularization 2 months ago. To reduce MACE/MALE, which antithrombotic regimen is recommended (no high bleeding risk)?