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Amy K. Yetasook, MD

TitleClinical Assistant Professor
InstitutionCharles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
DepartmentSurgery
Address1731 E. 120th Street
Los Angeles CA 90059
PhoneNot Available
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    1. Brosnihan PJ, Moazzez A, Ozao-Choy JJ, Yetasook AK, Perez C. Analysis of Robotic vs Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair in Older Adults. JAMA Surg. 2025 Oct 01; 160(10):1164-1166. PMID: 40864463; PMCID: PMC12392140.
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    2. Brosnihan PJ, Moazzez A, Ozao-Choy JJ, Perez C, Yetasook AK. 30-day outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic Heller myotomy. Surg Endosc. 2025 Nov; 39(11):7592-7597. PMID: 40879777; PMCID: PMC12618413.
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    3. Brosnihan P, Aguayo E, Perez C, Benharash P, Yetasook A. Contemporary Operative Trends and Outcomes of Laparoscopic and Robotic Heller Myotomy Using a Large National Database. Am Surg. 2025 Oct; 91(10):1802-1807. PMID: 40757462.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    4. Brosnihan PJ, Moazzez A, Ozao-Choy JJ, Yetasook AK, Perez C. Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair Compared to Open and Laparoscopic Repair: A National Database Review. Am Surg. 2025 Oct; 91(10):1698-1703. PMID: 40534288.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    5. Brosnihan P, Luce MS, Yetasook AK, Perez C, Scharf KR, Aly S. Great Debates: Undergoing the Knife versus Pill-Popping-The Comparative Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in the Management of Obesity. Am Surg. 2025 Oct; 91(10):1587-1593. PMID: 40285863.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    6. Mabeza RM, Vadlakonda A, Chervu N, Ebrahimian S, Sakowitz S, Yetasook A, Benharash P. Short-term outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a national analysis. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2024 02; 20(2):146-152. PMID: 38030456.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Ng AP, Bakhtiyar SS, Verma A, Richardson S, Kronen E, Darbinian K, Mabeza R, Yetasook A, Benharash P. Cost Variation in Bariatric Surgery Across the United States. Am Surg. 2023 Oct; 89(10):4061-4065. PMID: 37203440.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Mabeza RM, Richardson S, Vadlakonda A, Chervu N, Roberts J, Yetasook A, Benharash P. Bariatric surgery improves outcomes of hospitalizations for acute heart failure: a contemporary, nationwide analysis. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2023 07; 19(7):681-687. PMID: 36697325.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Lamberton T, de Virgilio C, Terrell J, Moazzez A, Combs K, Nafday R, Salazar D, Yazdany T, Calhoun C, Yetasook A. Music in the Operating Room: Comparing the Opinions of Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, and Nurses. Am Surg. 2023 Dec; 89(12):5234-5239. PMID: 36450161.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    10. Braschi C, Gutierrez G, Liu JK, Yetasook AK, Simms ER, Petrie BA, Moazzez A. Impact of Automated Reminder Calls in a Safety-Net Setting on Surgical Clinic No-Show Rates. Am Surg. 2023 Nov; 89(11):4955-4957. PMID: 36416400.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    11. Porras Rodriguez P, Kapadia S, Moazzez A, Singer G, Neville A, Yetasook A, Dauphine C. Should Robotic Surgery Training Become a General Surgery Residency Requirement? A National Survey of Program Directors in Surgery. J Surg Educ. 2022 Nov-Dec; 79(6):e242-e247. PMID: 35831236.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Mabeza RM, Lee C, Verma A, Park MG, Darbinian K, Darbinian S, Yetasook A, Benharash P. Factors and Outcomes Associated With Venous Thromboembolism Following Bariatric Surgery. Am Surg. 2022 Oct; 88(10):2525-2530. PMID: 35611767.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. Mabeza RM, Mao Y, Maynard K, Lee C, Benharash P, Yetasook A. Bariatric surgery outcomes in geriatric patients: a contemporary, nationwide analysis. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2022 08; 18(8):1005-1011. PMID: 35589528.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Rudasill S, Negrete Manriquez JA, Benharash P, Kim D, Yetasook A, Bowens N, de Virgilio C. Association between Participation in a Preclinical Surgery Elective and Future Match into Surgical Residency. Am Surg. 2023 May; 89(5):1688-1692. PMID: 35099317.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Birindelli A, Martin M, Khan M, Gallo G, Segalini E, Gori A, Yetasook A, Podda M, Giuliani A, Tugnoli G, Lim R, TraumaLap Study Group, Di Saverio S. Laparoscopic splenectomy as a definitive management option for high-grade traumatic splenic injury when non operative management is not feasible or failed: a 5-year experience from a level one trauma center with minimally invasive surgery expertise. Updates Surg. 2021 Aug; 73(4):1515-1531. PMID: 33837949; PMCID: PMC8397689.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Buttelmann K, Linn JG, Denham W, Ruiz M, Yetasook A, Ujiki M. Management options for obesity after bariatric surgery. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2015 Feb; 25(1):15-18. PMID: 25365646.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Vigneswaran Y, Yetasook AK, Zhao JC, Denham W, Linn JG, Ujiki MB. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM): feasible as reoperation following Heller myotomy. J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 Jun; 18(6):1071-6. PMID: 24658904.
      Citations: 33     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Kenney CD, Hoeger YE, Yetasook AK, Linn JG, Denham EW, Carbray J, Ujiki MB. Management of non-parasitic splenic cysts: does size really matter? J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 Sep; 18(9):1658-63. PMID: 24871081.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Zapf M, Yetasook A, Leung D, Salabat R, Denham W, Barrera E, Butt Z, Carbray J, Du H, Wang CE, Ujiki M. Single-incision results in similar pain and quality of life scores compared with multi-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A blinded prospective randomized trial of 100 patients. Surgery. 2013 Oct; 154(4):662-70; discussion 670-1. PMID: 24074405.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Ujiki MB, Yetasook AK, Zapf M, Linn JG, Carbray JM, Denham W. Peroral endoscopic myotomy: A short-term comparison with the standard laparoscopic approach. Surgery. 2013 Oct; 154(4):893-7; discussion 897-900. PMID: 24074429.
      Citations: 67     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    21. Leung D, Yetasook AK, Carbray J, Butt Z, Hoeger Y, Denham W, Barrera E, Ujiki MB. Single-incision surgery has higher cost with equivalent pain and quality-of-life scores compared with multiple-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomized blinded comparison. J Am Coll Surg. 2012 Nov; 215(5):702-8. PMID: 22819642.
      Citations: 25     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Yetasook AK, Leung D, Howington JA, Talamonti MS, Zhao J, Carbray JM, Ujiki MB. Laparoscopic ischemic conditioning of the stomach prior to esophagectomy. Dis Esophagus. 2013 Jul; 26(5):479-86. PMID: 22816598.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    23. Asif A, Ruiz M, Yetasook A, Denham W, Linn J, Carbray J, Ujiki MB. Laparoscopic modified Sugarbaker technique results in superior recurrence rate. Surg Endosc. 2012 Dec; 26(12):3430-4. PMID: 22648122.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    24. Maish MS, Carballo M, Yetasook A. Phorbol 12,13 dibutyrate behaves in a tumor-inhibitory manner in esophageal adenocarcinoma cell lines. Dis Esophagus. 2011 Nov; 24(8):611-6. PMID: 21595773.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    25. Carballo M, Maish MS, Jaroszewski DE, Yetasook A, Bauer K, Cameron RB, Carmack Holmes E. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for resection of metastatic adenocarcinoma as an acceptable alternative. Surg Endosc. 2009 Sep; 23(9):1947-54. PMID: 19116749; PMCID: PMC2730451.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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