GISSI
GISSI (Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell'Infarto Miocardico)
GISSI (pronounced: /ˈdʒɪsi/), an acronym for Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell'Infarto Miocardico, is an Italian research group dedicated to the study of survival in myocardial infarction patients.
Etymology
The term GISSI is derived from the Italian language. It stands for "Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell'Infarto Miocardico", which translates to "Italian Group for the Study of Survival in Myocardial Infarction" in English.
Overview
GISSI is a collaborative project between the Italian National Research Council and the Italian Society of Cardiology. The group conducts large-scale clinical trials to investigate the effects of various treatments on survival rates in patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack.
The GISSI trials have contributed significantly to the understanding of myocardial infarction treatment and management. They have led to the development of guidelines for the use of thrombolytic therapy, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and statins in the treatment of myocardial infarction.
Related Terms
- Myocardial Infarction: A medical condition that occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle.
- Thrombolytic Therapy: A treatment that involves the injection of a clot-busting drug, which dissolves blood clots and helps restore blood flow in the arteries.
- Beta-Blockers: A class of drugs that are particularly used to manage abnormal heart rhythms, and to protect the heart from a second heart attack after a first heart attack has occurred.
- ACE Inhibitors: A type of medication that is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack.
- Statins: A class of drugs that can lower cholesterol levels in the blood and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on GISSI
- Wikipedia's article - GISSI
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