Duration of DAPT After Stent Implantation, How Low Can We Go?

Abstract

Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor is the main actor in secondary prevention of recurrent coronary ischemic events and stent thrombosis. For this exact purpose the combination of two antiplatelet molecules have proven efficacy and superiority compared to monotherapy, aspirin alone, but this comes with an increased risk of major and potentially fatal bleedings, making the choice of the molecules and especially the duration of treatment a true challenge for every cardiologist. We are going to discuss some of the main factors that play a role in the decision, and the most important trials that studied the subject.