title: Are at least 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy needed for all patients with drug-eluting stents? All patients with drug-eluting stents need at least 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy.
authors.affiliation: From New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. sjb9005@nyp.org.
authors.forename: Sorin J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Brener
mesh_terms: D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000639:trends; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D013988:Ticlopidine