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Dr. Charles Ogdon, MD is a cardiologist in Milwaukee, WI specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2016 and has 8 years of experience. Dr. Charles Ogdon, MD is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert Health and THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC.
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8900 West Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
9200 W Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:
Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:
Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.
In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.
Dr. Charles Ogdon, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2016. He completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Wisconsin.
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (2016)
Residency: Rush University Medical Center (2019)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Licensed In: Wisconsin
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Dr. Charles Ogdon, who practices in Milwaukee, WI, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology. His areas of expertise include the following: heart failure, heart valve disease, and hypertension (high blood pressure). He obtained his medical school training at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and performed his residency at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Ogdon's professional affiliations include Froedtert Hospital and Milwaukee VA Medical Center.