Evelyn Constantin, MD

Primary Axis: 
Health Outcomes
Secondary Axis: 
Respiratory Health
Research Focus: 

Research focuses in the field of pediatric sleep medicine. Particularly, treatment outcomes in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Evaluation of diagnostic testing for sleep apnea, with particular interest in heart rate and heart rate variability in children with obstructive sleep apnea.child, obstructive sleep apnea, adenotonsillectomy, cardiovascular, heart rate, heart rate variability, diagnostic testing

Keywords: 
child, obstructive sleep apnea, adenotonsillectomy, cardiovascular, heart rate, heart rate variability, diagnostic testing
Location: 
Montreal Children's Hospital
Publications:
Constantin E, McGregor CD, Cote V, Brouillette RT. Pulse rate and pulse rate variability decrease after adenotonsillectomy. Pediatric Pulmonology 43:498-504; 2008.
Constantin E, Kermack A, Nixon GM, Tidmarsh L, Ducharme FM, Brouillette RT. Adenotonsillectomy improves breathing and quality of life, but not behaviour. Journal of Pediatrics 150: 540-546; 2007.
Brouillette RT, Constantin E, McGregor CD. Sounds like trouble. Pediatrics and Child Health Journal 12:313-315; 2007.