Tom Mala
- Group leader, Consultant; MD, Professor II
- +47 22 89 46 58; 924 58 235
Publications 2021
International variation in oesophageal and gastric cancer survival 2012-2014: differences by histological subtype and stage at diagnosis (an ICBP SURVMARK-2 population-based study)
Gut
DOI 10.1136/gutjnl-2021-325266
Finding the sweet spot in the surgical treatment of diabetes in obesity
Br. J. Surg., 108 (9), 1011-1013
DOI 10.1093/bjs/znab179
Letter to the Editor
Obes. Surg., 31 (12), 5459
DOI 10.1007/s11695-021-05523-6
Publications 2020
Changes in bone quality after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A prospective cohort study in subjects with and without type 2 diabetes
Bone, 130, 115069
DOI 10.1016/j.bone.2019.115069
New approaches to cancer care in a COVID-19 world
Lancet Oncol., 21 (7), E339-E340
Health benefits and risks during 10 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Surg. Endosc., 34 (12), 5368-5376
DOI 10.1007/s00464-019-07328-2
Nutritional status, sarcopenia, gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life after gastrectomy for cancer-A cross-sectional pilot study
Clin. Nutr. ESPEN, 37, 195-201
DOI 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.03.001
Relationships Between Vitamin D Status and PTH over 5 Years After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Longitudinal Cohort Study
Obes. Surg., 30 (9), 3426-3434
DOI 10.1007/s11695-020-04582-5
Surgery for Appendicitis: Where Do We Go? Rational Imaging and Surgical Approach
World J.Surg., 44 (9), 2974-2975
DOI 10.1007/s00268-020-05594-z
Associations between perceived somatic symptoms and mental health after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a 3-year prospective cohort study
Surg. Obes. Relat. Dis., 16 (5), 626-632
DOI 10.1016/j.soard.2019.12.018
Gastric adenocarcinoma and proximal ventricular polyposis - a rare form of hereditary stomach cancer
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 140 (7), 676-679
Gastric Bypass Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy Patient Selection and Short-term Outcome of 47,101 Primary Operations From the Swedish, Norwegian, and Dutch National Quality Registries
Ann. Surg., 272 (2), 326-333
DOI 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003279
Covid-19 may present with acute abdominal pain
Br. J. Surg., 107 (7), E186-E187
DOI 10.1002/bjs.11674
Laser Doppler Flowmetry and Visible Light Spectroscopy of the Gastric Tube During Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Vasc. Health Risk Manag., 16, 497-505
DOI 10.2147/VHRM.S269138
Laparoscopy-assisted versus balloon enteroscopy-assisted ERCP after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Endoscopy, 52 (08), 654-661
DOI 10.1055/a-1139-9313
Publications 2019
Bone metabolism, bone mineral density and low-energy fractures 10 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Bone, 127, 436-445
DOI 10.1016/j.bone.2019.07.014
Changes in Bone Marrow Adipose Tissue One Year After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Prospective Cohort Study
J. Bone Miner. Res., 34 (10), 1815-1823
DOI 10.1002/jbmr.3814
Irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms and health related quality of life two years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass-a prospective cohort study
BMC Gastroenterol., 19 (1), 204
DOI 10.1186/s12876-019-1103-0
Abdominal pain and symptoms before and after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
BJS Open, 3 (3), 317-326
DOI 10.1002/bjs5.50148
Incarcerated paraesophageal hernia complicated by pancreatic damage and unusual comorbidity: Two retrospective case series
Int. J. Surg. Case Rep., 54, 75-78
DOI 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.11.064
Bariatric surgery at Oslo University Hospital 2004-14
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 139 (10), 921-926
Bone Turnover Markers After Standard and Distal Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Obes. Surg., 29 (9), 2886-2895
DOI 10.1007/s11695-019-03909-1
Publications 2018
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic abdominal pain 5 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Surg. Obes. Relat. Dis., 14 (10), 1544-1551
DOI 10.1016/j.soard.2018.06.004
Anemia following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity; a 5-year follow-up study
Scand. J. Gastroenterol., 53 (8), 917-922
DOI 10.1080/00365521.2018.1489892
Plasma amino acids, adiposity, and weight change after gastric bypass surgery: are amino acids associated with weight regain?
Eur. J. Nutr., 57 (7), 2629-2637
DOI 10.1007/s00394-017-1533-9
Relationships of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, ionized calcium and parathyroid hormone after obesity surgery
Clin. Endocrinol., 88 (3), 372-379
DOI 10.1111/cen.13531
Abdominal Pain After Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
Scand. J. Surg., 107 (4), 277-284
DOI 10.1177/1457496918772360
Laparoscopic resection of ventricular cancer at Oslo University Hospital, Ulleval 2015-18
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 138 (18), 1718-1723
Perioperative Outcomes of Primary Bariatric Surgery in North-Western Europe: a Pooled Multinational Registry Analysis
Obes. Surg., 28 (12), 3916-3922
DOI 10.1007/s11695-018-3408-4
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures 2 Years After Standard and Distal Gastric Bypass-a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Obes. Surg., 28 (3), 606-614
DOI 10.1007/s11695-017-2891-3
Biliopancreatic Diversion is associated with greater increases in energy expenditure than Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
PLoS One, 13 (4), e0194538
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0194538
Publications 2017
Predictors of Physical Activity After Gastric Bypass-a Prospective Study
Obes. Surg., 27 (8), 2050-2057
DOI 10.1007/s11695-017-2593-x
Chronic Abdominal Pain and Symptoms 5 Years After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
Obes. Surg., 27 (6), 1438-1445
DOI 10.1007/s11695-016-2499-z
Psychosocial characteristics associated with symptom perception 1 year after gastric bypass surgery-a prospective study
Surg. Obes. Relat. Dis., 13 (11), 1908-1913
DOI 10.1016/j.soard.2017.06.008
Gastrointestinal symptoms after bariatric surgery-more focus needed
Surg. Obes. Relat. Dis., 13 (7), 1251
DOI 10.1016/j.soard.2017.03.009
Bile acid profiles over 5 years after gastric bypass and duodenal switch: results from a randomized clinical trial
Surg. Obes. Relat. Dis., 13 (9), 1544-1554
DOI 10.1016/j.soard.2017.05.024
Publications 2016
The Gastric Remnant in Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Challenges and Possibilities
J. Clin. Gastroenterol., 50 (7), 527-531
DOI 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000550
Self-Reported Eating Disorder Symptoms Before and After Gastric Bypass and Duodenal Switch for Super Obesity-a 5-Year Follow-Up Study
Obes. Surg., 26 (3), 588-594
DOI 10.1007/s11695-015-1790-8
A novel technique of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reversal for postprandial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycaemia: A case report
Int. J. Surg. Case Rep., 21, 91-94
DOI 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.02.033
Publications 2015
Body Mass Index Is Associated With Impaired Semen CHaracteristics and Reduced Levels of Anti-Mullerian Hormone across a Wide Weight Range
PLoS One, 10 (6), e0130210
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0130210
The ASMBS textbook of bariatric surgery
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 135 (9), 875
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.15.0201
Dumping syndrome after gastric surgery
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 135 (2), 137-141
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.14.0550
Maximum possible benefit from bariatric surgery
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 135 (6), 521-522
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.15.0187
Five-Year Outcomes After Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch in Patients With Body Mass Index of 50 to 60 A Randomized Clinical Trial
JAMA Surg., 150 (4), 352-361
DOI 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.3579
Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life After Gastric Bypass in Patients With and Without Obesity-Related Disease
Obes. Surg., 25 (12), 2408-2416
DOI 10.1007/s11695-015-1717-4
Perioperative Outcomes of Proximal and Distal Gastric Bypass in Patients with BMI Ranged 50-60 kg/m(2)-A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial
Obes. Surg., 25 (10), 1788-1795
DOI 10.1007/s11695-015-1621-y
Laparoscopic resection of recurrent ectopic hepatocellular carcinoma: A case report with review of the literature and guidelines for follow-up
Int. J. Surg. Case Rep., 17, 92-95
DOI 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.10.014
Vitamin concentrations 5 years after gastric bypass
Eur. J. Clin. Nutr., 69 (11), 1249-1255
DOI 10.1038/ejcn.2015.82
Publications 2014
Five-year outcome after gastric bypass for morbid obesity in a Norwegian cohort
Surg. Obes. Relat. Dis., 10 (1), 71-78
DOI 10.1016/j.soard.2013.05.003
Experience of excess skin after gastric bypass or duodenal switch in patients with super obesity
Surg. Obes. Relat. Dis., 10 (5), 891-896
DOI 10.1016/j.soard.2014.01.033
Long-Term Improvements in Pulmonary Function 5 Years After Bariatric Surgery
Obes. Surg., 24 (5), 705-711
DOI 10.1007/s11695-013-1159-9
Postprandial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia after gastric bypass surgical treatment
Surg. Obes. Relat. Dis., 10 (6), 1220-1225
DOI 10.1016/j.soard.2014.01.010
Application of the International Diabetes Federation and American Diabetes Association criteria in the assessment of metabolic control after bariatric surgery
Diabetes Obes. Metab., 16 (1), 86-89
DOI 10.1111/dom.12177
Management of Injury to the Common Bile Duct in a Patient with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Case Rep. Surg., 2014, 938532
DOI 10.1155/2014/938532
Publications 2013
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Vitamin D Sufficiency, and Serum Calcium 5 Years After Gastric Bypass and Duodenal Switch
Obes. Surg., 23 (3), 384-390
DOI 10.1007/s11695-012-0772-3
Blood clot obstruction of the jejunojejunostomy after laparoscopic gastric bypass
Surg. Obes. Relat. Dis., 9 (2), 234-237
DOI 10.1016/j.soard.2011.12.014
Microsatellite instability has a positive prognostic impact on stage II colorectal cancer after complete resection: results from a large, consecutive Norwegian series
Ann. Oncol., 24 (5), 1274-1282
DOI 10.1093/annonc/mds614
Gastrointestinal function and eating behavior after gastric bypass and duodenal switch
Surg. Obes. Relat. Dis., 9 (5), 641-647
DOI 10.1016/j.soard.2012.06.006
Publications 2011
CLC and IFNAR1 are differentially expressed and a global immunity score is distinct between early- and late-onset colorectal cancer
Genes Immun., 12 (8), 653-662
DOI 10.1038/gene.2011.43
Clinical prediction of survival by surgeons for patients with incurable abdominal malignancy
EJSO, 37 (7), 571-575
DOI 10.1016/j.ejso.2011.02.009
Self-expanding metallic stents as bridge to surgery in obstructing colorectal cancer (Br J Surg 2011; 98: 275-281) Commentary
Br. J. Surg., 98 (2), 281
DOI 10.1002/bjs.7337
Weight Loss, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Quality of Life After Gastric Bypass and Duodenal Switch A Randomized Trial
Ann. Intern. Med., 155 (5), 281-U34
DOI 10.7326/0003-4819-155-5-201109060-00005
Effect of bariatric surgery on sulphur amino acids and glutamate
Br. J. Nutr., 106 (3), 432-440
DOI 10.1017/S0007114511000201
Publications 2010
DNA Sequence Profiles of the Colorectal Cancer Critical Gene Set KRAS-BRAF-PIK3CA-PTEN-TP53 Related to Age at Disease Onset
PLoS One, 5 (11), e13978
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0013978
Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Malignant and Benign Lesions Ten-Year Norwegian Single-Center Experience
Arch. Surg., 145 (1), 34-40
DOI 10.1001/archsurg.2009.229
Randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic gastric bypass versus laparoscopic duodenal switch for superobesity
Br. J. Surg., 97 (2), 160-166
DOI 10.1002/bjs.6802
Publications 2009
Establishing Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Perioperative Outcome and Characteristics of the Learning Curve
Obes. Surg., 19 (2), 158-165
DOI 10.1007/s11695-008-9584-x
Vitamin status after bariatric surgery: a randomized study of gastric bypass and duodenal switch
Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 90 (1), 15-22
DOI 10.3945/ajcn.2009.27583
Publications 2008
Morbidity related to the use of a protective stoma in anterior resection for rectal cancer
Colorectal Dis., 10 (8), 785-788
DOI 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2007.01456.x
Publications 2006
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children: A safe technique with major symptom relief and high parental satisfaction
J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr., 43 (5), 624-628
DOI 10.1097/01.mpg.0000229550.54455.63
Experimental hepatic radiofrequency ablation using wet electrodes: electrode-to-vessel distance is a significant predictor for delayed portal vein thrombosis
Eur. Radiol., 16 (9), 1990-1999
DOI 10.1007/s00330-006-0177-6
Hepatic radiofrequency ablation using perfusion electrodes in a pig model: Effect of the Pringle manoeuvre
EJSO, 32 (5), 527-532
DOI 10.1016/j.ejso.2006.02.021
Cryoablation of liver tumours - a review of mechanisms, techniques and clinical outcome
Minim. Invasive Ther. Allied Technol., 15 (1), 9-17
DOI 10.1080/13645700500468268
Publications 2005
Gastric perforation after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of a colorectal liver metastasis in a patient with adhesions in the peritoneal cavity
Am. J. Roentgenol., 184 (3 S), S120-S122
DOI 10.2214/ajr.184.3_supplement.0184s120
Role and limitations of laparoscopic liver resection of colorectal metastases
Dig. Dis., 23 (2), 142-150
DOI 10.1159/000088596
Laparoscopic liver resection: experience of 53 procedures at a single center
J. Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surg., 12 (4), 298-303
DOI 10.1007/s00534-005-0974-3
Intra-operative visualisation of 3D temperature maps and 3D navigation during tissue cryoablation
Comput. Med. Imaging Graph., 29 (6), 499-505
DOI 10.1016/j.compmedimag.2005.02.008
Publications 2004
Laparoscopic resection of the pancreas - A feasibility study of the short-term outcome
Surg. Endosc., 18 (3), 407-411
DOI 10.1007/s00464-003-9007-y
Laparoscopicresection of the pancreas: a feasibility study of short-term outcome
In Surgical endoscopy, Springer International, Berlin, 18(2004)3, S. 407-11
BIBSYS 051908484
Segmentation of liver vessels as seen in MR and CT images
INT CONGR SER, 1268, 201-206
DOI 10.1016/j.ics.2004.03.184
Extensive freezing necessary to ensure liver tumor ablation
Cryobiology, 48 (3), 362
DOI 10.1016/j.crybiol.2004.02.006
Cryoablation of liver tissue: monitoring, techniques and tumour effects
In Series of dissertations submitted to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Unipub, Oslo, no. 145, 1 b. (flere pag.)
BIBSYS 040136965, ISBN 82-8072-100-2
Liver tumor cryoablation: A commentary on the need of improved procedural monitoring
Technol. Cancer Res. Treat., 3 (1), 85-91
DOI 10.1177/153303460400300110
Cryoablation of colorectal liver metastases: Minimally invasive tumour control
Scand. J. Gastroenterol., 39 (6), 571-578
DOI 10.1080/00365520410000510
Publications 2003
Detection of disseminated tumour cells in bone marrow of patients with isolated liver metastases from colorectal cancer
J. Surg. Oncol., 82 (4), 224-227
DOI 10.1002/jso.10223
Percutaneous cryoablation of colorectal liver metastases: potentiated by two consecutive freeze-thaw cycles
Cryobiology, 46 (1), 99-102
DOI 10.1016/S0011-2240(02)00163-3
Intraoperative contrast-enhanced MR-imaging as predictor of tissue damage during cryoablation of porcine liver
Magn. Reson. Imaging, 21 (7), 733-740
DOI 10.1016/S0730-725X(03)00176-0
Hepatic vascular inflow occlusion enhances tissue destruction during cryoablation of porcine liver
J. Surg. Res., 115 (2), 265-271
DOI 10.1016/j.jss.2003.07.009
Komplikasjoner etter operasjon for cancer coli
In Vitenskapelige forhandlinger, Norsk kirurgisk forening., [Oslo], 2003, Abstrakt 146
BIBSYS 041735544
Publications 2002
Using distance transformations to determine safe needle/probe paths during interventional procedures
CARS 2002: COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOLOGY AND SURGERY, PROCEEDINGS, 1085
Hepatic resection for colorectal metastases: Can preoperative scoring predict patient outcome?
World J.Surg., 26 (11), 1348-1353
DOI 10.1007/s00268-002-6231-x
A comparative study of the short-term outcome following open and laparoscopic liver resection of colorectal metastases
Surg. Endosc., 16 (7), 1059-1063
DOI 10.1007/s00464-001-9176-5
Hepatocellular carcinoma in a low-incidence region - Surgical perspectives
Dig. Surg., 19 (5), 373-378
DOI 10.1159/000065834
Audit of Intraoperative and early postoperative complications after introduction of mesorectal excision for rectal cancer
Eur. J. Surg., 168 (4), 229-235
DOI 10.1080/11024150260102843
Audit of intraoperative and early postoperative complications after introduction of mesorectal excision for rectal cancer
In European journal of surgery, Taylor & Francis, Basingstoke, 168(2002)nr 4, s. 229-235
BIBSYS 03128373x
Local recurrence after mesorectal excision for rectal cancer
Eur. J. Surg. Oncol., 28 (2), 126-134
DOI 10.1053/ejso.2001.1231
Local recurrence after mesorectal excision for rectal cancer
In European journal of surgical oncology, Academic Press, London, 25(2002)nr 2, s. 126-134
BIBSYS 031283675
Publications 2001
Liver tumors and minimally invasive surgery: A feasibility study
J. Laparoendosc. Adv. Part A, 11 (3), 133-139
DOI 10.1089/10926420152389260
Does tumor size influence the outcome of laparoscopic adrenalectomy?
J. Laparoendosc. Adv. Part A, 11 (1), 1-4
DOI 10.1089/10926420150502850
Magnetic-resonance-guided percutaneous cryoablation of hepatic tumours
Eur. J. Surg., 167 (8), 610-617
Magnetic resonance imaging-estimated three-dimensional temperature distribution in liver cryolesions: A study of cryolesion characteristics assumed necessary for tumor ablation
Cryobiology, 43 (3), 268-275
DOI 10.1006/cryo.2001.2351
Validation of estimated 3D temperature maps during hepatic cryo surgery
Magn. Reson. Imaging, 19 (5), 715-721
DOI 10.1016/S0730-725X(01)00389-7
Temperature measurement in soft tissue using a distributed fibre Bragg-grating sensor system
Minim. Invasive Ther. Allied Technol., 10 (2), 89-93
DOI 10.1080/13645700152601379
Publications 2000
Endoskopisk retrograd kolangiopankreatikografi: et fireårsmateriale
In Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening, Foreningen, Oslo, 120(2000)nr. 5, S. 560-2
BIBSYS 010704272