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Dr. Timothy Roush, MD

Bio

Tim Roush, MD, is a Vascular Surgeon at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute-Charlotte

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  • Carolinas HealthCare System, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute

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  • Timothy Roush, MD
    Timothy Roush, MD of Carolinas HealthCare System answered:
    What is endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) for coronary bypass surgery?
    Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) is a minimally invasive procedure that involves a small incision at the knee rather than the traditional harvesting that requires a long incision down the entire leg to remove the vein for use during bypass surgery. In addition to avoiding a scar, patients...  Full Post
  • Timothy Roush, MD
    Timothy Roush, MD of Carolinas HealthCare System answered:
    What is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)?
    When the heart-lung machine is used in the operating room in venoarterial mode to provide total support of heart and lung function to facilitate cardiac operations, the technique is commonly called cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). When used with extrathoracic cannulation for respiratory support...  Full Post