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In a 10‑year cohort study, adults with irregular bedtimes and short sleep duration had nearly double the risk of heart attack or stroke, suggesting sleep timing may be a meaningful cardiovascular risk marker.

Contemporary outcomes of CTO PCI have been primarily defined by large registries and multicenter studies, providing insight into procedural success, safety, and clinical effectiveness across a broad range of practice settings.

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