Revascularization and antiaggregation guidelines have typically recommended aspirin (AAS) as first choice for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events after DES stenting. However, these past few years this strategy has been called into question, seeing as studies have shown the superiority of P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy (IP2Y12) with clopidogrel or ticagrelor. There is little data comparing both…
Should Aspirin Be the Standard of Secondary Prevention of MACE?
Much has been published recently on short term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) both in acute (ACS) and chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) as well as safety of P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy. When discussing secondary prevention in patients with established coronary artery disease, aspirin (ASA) has been the preferred drug for the prevention of new atherothrombotic events. This…