Clopidogrel Monotherapy in Chronic Coronary Artery Disease

Clopidogrel Monotherapy in Chronic Coronary Artery Disease

Guest: Keri Zieminski, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.
Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.

This episode of Mayo Clinic’s “Interviews With the Experts” will give an overview of clopidogrel monotherapy in patients with chronic CAD that are not on anticoagulation. Discussion will include why there has been a shift towards redefining antiplatelet medical therapy for this patient population, brief overview of recent trials, and how to manage a patient on clopidogrel monotherapy that needs to undergo noncardiac surgery.

Topics Discussed:

• Why has there been a shift towards redefining antiplatelet medical therapy in patients with chronic CAD? What's changed?
• Recently published trials that highlight clopidogrel monotherapy.
• What is your process for managing a patient on clopidogrel monotherapy that needs to go for noncardiac surgery?

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