A 62-year-old with NSTEMI undergoes PCI with DES. He also has an indication for oral anticoagulation due to AF. What antithrombotic regimen is general...

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A 62-year-old with NSTEMI undergoes PCI with DES. He also has an indication for oral anticoagulation due to AF. What antithrombotic regimen is generally preferred early after PCI?

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Dual therapy (OAC + P2Y12 inhibitor) after a short course (e.g.,

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Triple therapy (OAC + aspirin + clopidogrel) for 12 months

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Aspirin alone plus OAC

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Clopidogrel plus aspirin without OAC

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OAC alone immediately post-PCI

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF with PCI-Antithrombotics

A 62-year-old with NSTEMI undergoes PCI with DES. He also has an indication for oral anticoagulation due to AF. What antithrombotic regimen is generally preferred early after PCI?