In acute coronary syndromes, transient ischemia occurs predominantly at night without an increase in myocardial oxygen demand, suggesting different pathophysiological mechanisms compared to stable coronary disease.
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May indicate nocturnal triggers distinct from demand ischemia in ACS; leaves open whether mechanism-specific strategies merit prospective testing.
Patel et al. (1997) studied this question.
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