Arman Valadkhani
Postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and anesthesiologist at the Karolinska Institute, lead author of the prospective cohort study on preoperative functional capacity and postoperative outcomes.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 29min
Featured Author Podcast: Preoperative Functional Capacity and Outcome
Duminda N. Wijeysundera, a professor in anesthesiology and health policy, critiques subjective preop fitness checks. Arman Valadkhani, an anesthesiologist and researcher, reports a large prospective study using granular METs. They discuss limitations of self-report, benefits of structured MET questionnaires, study design and statistics, and practical steps to improve preoperative functional assessment.
