A 61-year-old man with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) more than 1 year after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is...

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 ongoing dual therapy. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Oral anticoagulation alone beyond 12 months in most cases

Answer

Continue dual therapy indefinitely

Answer

Switch to triple therapy

Answer

Stop anticoagulation and continue clopidogrel only

Answer

Add aspirin for safety

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation and CAD

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 ongoing dual therapy. What is recommended?