The document provides guidance from the 2016 ACC/AHA on the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients with coronary artery disease. It aims to update several previous guidelines. Key recommendations include:
- For patients with stable ischemic heart disease treated with PCI, DAPT including clopidogrel should be given for at least 1 month after bare-metal stent placement and at least 6 months after drug-eluting stent placement.
- For patients with acute coronary syndrome treated with PCI, DAPT including clopidogrel, prasugrel or ticagrelor should be given for at least 12 months. Ticagrelor and prasugrel may be preferred over clopid