A 66-year-old with prior stroke from carotid atherosclerosis asks about long-term antithrombotic therapy. Best recommendation?...

Question

A 66-year-old with prior stroke from carotid atherosclerosis asks about long-term antithrombotic therapy. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Single antiplatelet therapy long term

Answer

Long-term DAPT with aspirin and clopidogrel

Answer

Empiric anticoagulation

Answer

No therapy after 90 days

Answer

Ticagrelor plus aspirin indefinitely

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Secondary Stroke Prevention