oxygen and nutrients, causing progressive death of cardiac cells.
If not treated promptly, a heart attack can lead to permanent heart damage in the worst-case scenario. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Italy, with significant consequences for public health. According to data from the Italian National Institute of Health (Istituto Superiore di Sanità), circulatory diseases cause 240,253 deaths each year in our country, equal to 41.1% of all deaths.
Of these, ischemic heart disease, including acute myocardial infarction, accounts for 81,429 deaths, representing approximately
