Dr. Paul Fu works with researchers at the Capital Medical University Anzhen Hospital in Beijing, China to investigate whether abnormalities in brain imaging correlates with cognitive problems following off-pump heart surgery.
In 556 enrolled patients who had off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, those with abnormal CT perfusion scans were found to have lower cognitive function based on MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) scores. Dr. Fu’s research adds to the controversial topic of postperfusion syndrome (in the media colloquially called “pumphead”) – cognitive problems following cardiopulmonary bypass.
The third-year resident’s research was published in Neurological Research this month.