When functioning properly, your cardiovascular system delivers oxygen-enriched blood to all the cells
and organs of your body. Sometimes, however, problems or malfunctions can develop. These malfunctions may involve the heart muscle,
the heart's electrical system, the heart valves, or any of the body's blood vessels. It is important that you understand your
specific condition and how it affects the rest of your cardiovascular system and your entire body.
This section of the manual gives you a brief description of different heart and blood vessel conditions, including information on
and how each can be treated. More detailed information about the specific conditions that may be affecting you is available. If your
particular condition is not mentioned in the manual, please talk with your doctor and nurse to get a full explanation of your
cardiovascular diagnosis.
