Question

A 61-year-old man with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) more than 1 year after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is on apixaban and clopidogrel. He asks about continuing both. What is the recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Stop antiplatelet; continue OAC alone after 12 months

Answer

Continue dual therapy indefinitely

Answer

Switch to aspirin with OAC

Answer

Stop OAC; aspirin only

Answer

Add warfarin

Practice question

A 61-year-old man with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) more than 1 year after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is on apixaban and clopidogrel. He asks about continuing both. What is the recommendation?