Question

A 70-year-old with NSTEMI and atrial fibrillation (on apixaban) undergoes PCI with a drug-eluting stent. After initial peri-procedural management, what long-term plan minimises bleeding while protecting stent?

Accepted Answer

Short course of triple therapy then dual therapy (OAC + P2Y12), then OAC alone by 6-12 months

Answer

Triple therapy >=12 months

Answer

Dual antiplatelet only

Answer

OAC alone immediately post-PCI

Answer

Add aspirin indefinitely to OAC + P2Y12

Practice question

A 70-year-old with NSTEMI and atrial fibrillation (on apixaban) undergoes PCI with a drug-eluting stent. After initial peri-procedural management, what long-term plan minimises bleeding while protecting stent?