Kelechi E. Okonta

741 total citations
53 papers, 299 citations indexed

About

Kelechi E. Okonta is a scholar working on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kelechi E. Okonta has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 299 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Surgery, 24 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 11 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Kelechi E. Okonta's work include Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases (11 papers), Trauma Management and Diagnosis (8 papers) and Congenital Heart Disease Studies (6 papers). Kelechi E. Okonta is often cited by papers focused on Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases (11 papers), Trauma Management and Diagnosis (8 papers) and Congenital Heart Disease Studies (6 papers). Kelechi E. Okonta collaborates with scholars based in Nigeria, India and United Kingdom. Kelechi E. Okonta's co-authors include Vijay Agarwal, Mark Tettey, Onyeanunam Ngozi Ekeke, Emeka B Kesieme, Stephen Gichuhi, Charles Tobin-West, Onyekwelu Nzewi, Martin Tamatey, Chidiebere Peter Echieh and Andrew E. Dongo and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Surgical Research and Reproductive Health.

In The Last Decade

Kelechi E. Okonta

45 papers receiving 286 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kelechi E. Okonta Nigeria 10 142 121 97 50 48 53 299
Emeka B Kesieme Nigeria 10 191 1.3× 119 1.0× 84 0.9× 35 0.7× 32 0.7× 38 389
Jennifer Schuette United States 11 127 0.9× 81 0.7× 167 1.7× 77 1.5× 95 2.0× 20 322
Dorothy Breen Ireland 9 112 0.8× 156 1.3× 57 0.6× 58 1.2× 48 1.0× 20 381
Jennifer Fowler United States 8 189 1.3× 67 0.6× 85 0.9× 76 1.5× 36 0.8× 21 303
Ulf Theilen United Kingdom 9 70 0.5× 173 1.4× 157 1.6× 74 1.5× 81 1.7× 18 390
W. Bradley Poss United States 11 99 0.7× 146 1.2× 83 0.9× 151 3.0× 49 1.0× 24 517
Katherine E. Bates United States 10 98 0.7× 69 0.6× 187 1.9× 59 1.2× 96 2.0× 41 279
Luis R. Taveras United States 12 158 1.1× 104 0.9× 36 0.4× 78 1.6× 32 0.7× 33 296
Jennifer Chao United States 11 102 0.7× 55 0.5× 78 0.8× 72 1.4× 40 0.8× 36 400
April A. Grant United States 8 140 1.0× 90 0.7× 44 0.5× 71 1.4× 50 1.0× 39 282

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kelechi E. Okonta

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2024). Assessment of the financial gaps in cardiothoracic surgery in Africa. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery. 40(1). 1 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2024). Arteriovenous fistula access for dialysis using vessels of the arm. International Journal of Science and Research Archive. 11(2). 1138–1145.
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Okoro, Emeka Emmanuel, et al.. (2024). Risk Factors and Outcomes of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in African Patients: A Systematic Review. Cureus. 16(11). e74673–e74673.
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Tettey, Mark, et al.. (2022). Management of caustic pharyngoesophageal injuries in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana: a 12-year retrospective review of 29 cases. Pan African Medical Journal. 42. 213–213. 1 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2020). Relationship Between Patient Satisfaction and Willingness to Comply With Physicians’ Recommendation in Referral Surgical Outpatient Clinic in Nigeria. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7(6). 1556–1562. 5 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2017). Delayed brachial artery reconstruction after traumatic injury: a case for sustainment of surgical intervention. Pan African Medical Journal. 27. 232–232. 6 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2016). Massive Pleural Fluid Collection in Adult Nigerians. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2016. 1–4. 3 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2016). Surgical inpatient mortality in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 19(3). 308–308. 14 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2015). Multi-center survey of House officers’ choice of Medical specialties in Nigeria: preferences and determining factors. Pan African Medical Journal. 20. 338–338. 8 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E. & Charles Tobin-West. (2015). Challenges with the establishment of congenital cardiac surgery centers in Nigeria: survey of cardiothoracic surgeons and residents. Journal of Surgical Research. 202(1). 177–181. 5 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2015). Surgical management of recalcitrant peripheral bronchopleural fistula with empyema: A preliminary experience. Nigerian Medical Journal. 56(1). 12–12. 2 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2014). Medical students' preference for choice of clinical specialties: A multicentre survey in Nigeria. 8(3). 49–52. 4 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2014). Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge of house-officers in a tertiary institution: factors determining accuracy. Pan African Medical Journal. 18. 209–209. 8 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2012). Recombinant-activated factor VII in the paediatric cardiac surgery: Single unit experience. African Journal of Paediatric Surgery. 9(3). 193–193. 1 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E. & Emeka B Kesieme. (2012). Is oesophagectomy or conservative treatment for delayed benign oesophageal perforation the better option?. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 15(3). 509–511. 9 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2012). Is recombinant activated factor VII effective in the treatment of excessive bleeding after paediatric cardiac surgery?. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 15(4). 690–694. 6 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2012). Omentoplasty as an effective surgical modality for managing a high risk patient with deep sternal wound infection. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 15(4). 481–481. 3 indexed citations
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Okonta, Kelechi E., et al.. (2012). In patients with corrosive oesophageal stricture for surgery, is oesophagectomy rather than bypass necessary to reduce the risk of oesophageal malignancy?. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 15(4). 713–715. 24 indexed citations
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Kesieme, Emeka B, et al.. (2011). Pattern of pericardial diseases in HIV-positive patients at University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine. 12(2). 25–26. 2 indexed citations
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Agarwal, Vijay, et al.. (2011). Impact of Warden's Procedure on the Sinus Rhythm: Our Experience. Heart Lung and Circulation. 20(11). 718–721. 17 indexed citations

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