A 55-year-old with AF (nonvalvular) and stable CAD 1 year after PCI is on apixaban and clopidogrel. He has no recent ACS. Best antithrombotic strateg...

Question

A 55-year-old with AF (nonvalvular) and stable CAD >1 year after PCI is on apixaban and clopidogrel. He has no recent ACS. Best antithrombotic strategy now?

Accepted Answer

Oral anticoagulant monotherapy

Answer

Continue OAC plus clopidogrel indefinitely

Answer

Triple therapy (OAC + clopidogrel + aspirin)

Answer

Switch to warfarin

Answer

Stop all antithrombotics

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF with Stable CAD

A 55-year-old with AF (nonvalvular) and stable CAD >1 year after PCI is on apixaban and clopidogrel. He has no recent ACS. Best antithrombotic strategy now?