TABLE 1

Risk factors for ischemia, stent thrombosis, and bleeding

IschemiaaStent thrombosisaBleedingb
Advanced age
Acute coronary syndrome at presentation
Previous myocardial infarction
Extensive coronary artery disease
Diabetes mellitus
Chronic kidney disease
Acute coronary syndrome at presentation
Diabetes mellitus
Left ventricular ejection fraction < 40%
First-generation drug-eluting stent
Stent undersizing
Stent underdeployment
Small stent diameter
Greater stent length
Bifurcation stents
In-stent restenosis
History of bleeding
Diabetes mellitus
Female
Advanced age
Low body weight
Chronic kidney disease
Anticoagulation
Chronic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug or steroid therapy
Anemia
  • a These factors favor consideration of a longer duration of dual antiplatelet therapy.

  • b These factors favor consideration of a shorter duration of dual antiplatelet therapy.

  • Reprinted with permission. Circulation 2016; 134(10):e123–e155. Copyright 2016 American Heart Association, Inc.