Bivalirudin is recommended for patients with a known or suspected history of heparin - induced thrombocytopenia Anticoagulants are continued for: Duration of PCI in patients undergoing this procedure Duration of hospital stay (in patients on LMWH) or 48 hours (in patients on unfractionated heparin) in all other cases Consider a glycoprotein IIb / IIIa inhibitor during PCI for high-risk lesions (high thrombus burden, no reflow).