VSORT is a clinical, outcomes-based research initiative through the Division of Vascular Surgery at Tampa General Hospital. Through this program, residents and students interested in vascular surgery research are encouraged to investigate a wide array of clinical pathology through available databases. Research projects are initiated with the intent to undergo podium/poster presentations at local, regional, or national conferences and publication in academic journals.

Ongoing research interests

• Aortic (FEVAR, open aortic surgery, etc.)
• Limb salvage
• Mesenteric ischemia

VSORT meetings occur on a bi-monthly basis. This research initiative is intended for general surgery and vascular residents, medical students, and undergraduate students (on special basis).

If interested, please email the current research residents for updates on research meetings and projects.

Ramdev RA, Matar A, Valdes CA, Patel S, Tadesse B, Chen MI, Asgari M, Arnaoutakis DJ, Bismuth J. Aortic Compliance: A Narrative Review. J Endovasc Ther. 2025 Aug 21:15266028251363468. doi: 10.1177/15266028251363468. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40838700.

Arnaoutakis DJ, Nguyen T, Zheng X, Mao J, Patel S, Matar AH, Brooke BS, Bismuth J, Stone DH, Scali ST. Large endograft diameter is associated with poor outcomes following thoracic endovascular aortic aneurysm repair in Medicare beneficiaries. J Vasc Surg. 2025 Dec;82(6):1947-1956.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.06.030. Epub 2025 Jun 26. PMID: 40581193; PMCID: PMC12272557.

Ma Y, Gittinger M, Nguyen T, Shames M, Bismuth J, Arnaoutakis DJ. A Multivariate Analysis of a Modified Frailty Index on Perioperative Morbidity and Mortality Following Nonemergent Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Ann Vasc Surg. 2025 Apr;113:138-147. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.12.083. Epub 2025 Jan 23. PMID: 39863281.

Nguyen T, Finnesgard E, Patel S, Matar A, Shames M, Bismuth J, Scali ST, Schanzer A, Arnaoutakis DJ. Differences in aortic remodeling in patients with type 1a and type 5 endoleak who undergo salvage with fenestrated/branched endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg. 2025 Dec;82(6):1957-1965. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.07.038. Epub 2025 Jul 29. PMID: 40744206.