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Ajay Varadhan is a surgical researcher whose work focuses on refining perioperative outcomes in robotic-assisted thoracic surgery, particularly pulmonary lobectomy. His investigations center on two critical areas: the role of preoperative pulmonary function in surgical recovery and the inflammatory mechanisms underlying postoperative complications. In his 2023 study, Varadhan demonstrated that preoperative pulmonary function tests are significant predictors of perioperative outcomes after robotic-assisted lobectomy, providing surgeons with actionable metrics for risk stratification. His 2022 work on new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) established a crucial link between the perioperative inflammatory response—measured through leukocyte and prealbumin levels—and the development of this common arrhythmia, which he showed is associated with prolonged hospital stays. These findings have practical implications for reducing morbidity and length of stay in thoracic surgery patients. With his papers accumulating citations and advancing the evidence base for robotic-assisted procedures, Varadhan is contributing to a more precise, patient-specific approach to surgical care that bridges preoperative assessment with postoperative management.