Elite in Peripheral Artery Disease

Dr. Shirling Tsai

General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Vascular Surgery
2001 Inwood Rd, 
Dallas, TX 
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Elite in Peripheral Artery Disease
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Vascular Surgery
2001 Inwood Rd, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Shirling Tsai is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Atherectomy, and Angioplasty.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 83 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 29 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Peripheral Artery Disease.

Graduate Institution
Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons - Registrar (2003)
Residency
New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Med Ctr - SURGERY (2010)
Specialties
General Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NY
Fellowships
Massachusetts General Hospital*** Vascular and Endovascular Fellow (2012)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UT Southwestern - Vascular Surgery
2001 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75235
Call: 214-456-6040

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Clinical Trials

Safety and Effectiveness Study of the AngioSafe Peripheral CTO Crossing System
Safety and Effectiveness Study of the AngioSafe Peripheral CTO Crossing System
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 04, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Antiplatelet Strategy for Peripheral Arterial Interventions for Revascularization of Lower Extremities
Antiplatelet Strategy for Peripheral Arterial Interventions for Revascularization of Lower Extremities
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 21, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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83 Total Publications

Liberal or Restrictive Postoperative Transfusion in Patients at High Cardiac Risk: The TOP Randomized Clinical Trial.
Liberal or Restrictive Postoperative Transfusion in Patients at High Cardiac Risk: The TOP Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal: JAMA
Published: November 08, 2025
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  • Peripheral Artery Disease
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  • Angioplasty
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  • Atherectomy
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  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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  • Aneurysm Repair
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  • Stent Placement
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  • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
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  • Arterial Insufficiency
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  • Carotid Artery Disease
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  • Carotid Artery Surgery
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  • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
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  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD)
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