The duration of DAPT depends on the reason for stenting (stable heart disease versus acute heart attack), the type of stent used and the patient's clotting and bleeding risks. Because the clotting risk is high after a recent heart attack, in your case there is strong data to support DAPT for at least one year. One recent clinical trial demonstrated a lower late clotting risk but more bleeding events with 30 versus 12 months of DAPT. This suggests patients with high clotting risk but low bleeding risk may benefit from taking DAPT longer.
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