CARDIOVASCULAR: “EXACT” Study: Carotid Stenting Benefits Are Maintained in the Real World

Audio Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine “EXACT” Study: Carotid Stenting Benefits Are Maintained in the Real World REFERENCE: Abstract 2409-5, American College of Cardiology New Orleans WILLIAM GRAY, Columbia University, New York The benefits of carotid stenting as compared with surgery have been maintained in real-world settings since USA-approval of the technique in 2004, according to William Gray who reported findings from the EXACT study of 1500 patients to the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology. He discussed his conclusions and recommendations with Peter Goodwin.