Answer Questions About the Role of DAPT After a Minor Stroke
May 2024
New data will raise questions about optimal use of short-term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after an ischemic stroke or TIA.
We know that short-term DAPT...such as aspirin plus clopidogrel for 21 days...reduces recurrent stroke risk compared to aspirin alone.
But most evidence is with starting DAPT within 24 hours.
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