Question

A 66-year-old man with NSTEMI receives a drug-eluting stent. No high bleeding risk. What is the recommended duration of dual antiplatelet therapy?

Accepted Answer

At least 12 months of aspirin plus a P2Y12 inhibitor

Answer

3 months of dual therapy then stop all antiplatelets

Answer

Aspirin alone immediately after discharge

Answer

P2Y12 inhibitor alone without aspirin

Answer

Indefinite dual antiplatelet therapy

Practice question

A 66-year-old man with NSTEMI receives a drug-eluting stent. No high bleeding risk. What is the recommended duration of dual antiplatelet therapy?