Review on Short Term Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Drug Eluting Stent.

The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have been a debatable topic for several decades. With the newer generation drug eluting stents, risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) has significantly reduced and hence, shorter duration of DAPT (one to three months) is now recommended especially in patients with high bleeding risk. Our review highlights the current guidelines and the recommendations from the recent trials.