A 63-year-old with prior DES for NSTEMI 3 weeks ago asks about antiplatelet duration (no bleeding). What duration is guideline-standard after ACS PCI?...

Question

A 63-year-old with prior DES for NSTEMI 3 weeks ago asks about antiplatelet duration (no bleeding). What duration is guideline-standard after ACS PCI?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy for at least 12 months if no high bleeding risk

Answer

Aspirin alone after discharge

Answer

Clopidogrel alone for 3 months

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy for 1 month only

Answer

Ticagrelor monotherapy from week 2

us-abim MCQ (SBA): ACS-DAPT Duration

A 63-year-old with prior DES for NSTEMI 3 weeks ago asks about antiplatelet duration (no bleeding). What duration is guideline-standard after ACS PCI?