Consider the following fictional patient case:
- Louisa is 77 years old and lives with her husband and their cat on the outskirts of a city
- She has been enjoying retirement following a long career in the police force and regularly meets her friends for coffee and a catch-up
- One year ago, Louisa began to feel pain in her legs whenever she walked for over 10 minutes. She was diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and underwent endovascular revascularization one year ago
- Following the procedure, she began a treatment regimen of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and clopidogrel for 1 month, followed by single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) with aspirin
- While she was reassured that her PAD had been treated, Louisa’s doctor informed her of the high risk of having to undergo another procedure, or even amputation
