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Testing for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea when health care resources are rationed by Horwood, Linda, Brouillette, Robert T, McGregor, Christine D, Manoukian, John J, Constantin, Evelyn

“…Evaluation of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea in resource-limited health care systems necessitates testing modalities that are accurate and more…”
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Childhood Sleep Apnea and Neighborhood Disadvantage by Brouillette, Robert T., MD, Horwood, Linda, MSc, Constantin, Evelyn, MD, MSc, Brown, Karen, MD, Ross, Nancy A., PhD

“…Objective To determine whether neighborhood characteristics or socioeconomic status are risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in young children. Study…”
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Adenotonsillectomy in childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome improves polysomnographic measures of breathing and sleep, but not attention and executive function by Brouillette, Robert T., MD

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Enhanced interleukin-8 production in mononuclear cells in severe pediatric obstructive sleep apnea by Ke, Danbing, Kitamura, Yuji, Lejtenyi, Duncan, Mazer, Bruce, Brouillette, Robert T, Brown, Karen

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and cognitive dysfunction. Current thinking links chronic…”
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Sleep in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Review by Simard-Tremblay, Elisabeth, Constantin, Evelyn, Gruber, Reut, Brouillette, Robert T., Shevell, Michael

“…Children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, are considered to be a population at risk for the occurrence of sleep problems…”
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Sleep and breathing in Prader-Willi syndrome by Nixon, Gillian M., Brouillette, Robert T.

“…Prader‐Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder, with hypotonia being the predominant feature in infancy, and developmental delay, obesity, and behavioral…”
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Nocturnal Pulse Oximetry as an Abbreviated Testing Modality for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Brouillette, Robert T, Morielli, Angela, Leimanis, Andra, Waters, Karen A, Luciano, Rina, Ducharme, Francine M

“…To determine the utility of pulse oximetry for diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children. We performed a cross-sectional study of 349 patients…”
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Adenotonsillectomy Improves Sleep, Breathing, and Quality of Life But Not Behavior by Constantin, Evelyn, MD, Kermack, Andrea, BSc, Nixon, Gillian M., MD, Tidmarsh, Lee, MD, Ducharme, Francine M., MD, Brouillette, Robert T., MD

“…Objective To obtain parental perspectives on changes in sleep, breathing, quality of life (QOL), and neurobehavioral measures after adenotonsillectomy. Study…”
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Let's CHAT about Adenotonsillectomy by Brouillette, Robert T

“…Obstructive sleep apnea is common among children, with an estimated point prevalence of 1 to 5%. 1 Important sequelae include cardiovascular, growth,…”
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The Elephant in the Room: Lethal Apnea at Home after Adenotonsillectomy by Brown, Karen A., Brouillette, Robert T.

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Can the OSA-18 Quality-of-Life Questionnaire Detect Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children? by Constantin, Evelyn, Tewfik, Ted L, Brouillette, Robert T

“…Polysomnography is the best tool available for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children. However, polysomnography is relatively inaccessible and…”
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Night-to-night consistency of at-home nocturnal pulse oximetry testing for obstructive sleep apnea in children by Pavone, Martino, Cutrera, Renato, Verrillo, Elisabetta, Salerno, Teresa, Soldini, Serena, Brouillette, Robert T.

“…Rationale At‐home nocturnal pulse oximetry has a high positive predictive value (PPV) for polysomnographically‐diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but no…”
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Position statement on pediatric sleep for psychiatrists by Gruber, Reut, Carrey, Normand, Weiss, Shelly K, Frappier, Jean Yves, Rourke, Leslie, Brouillette, Robert T, Wise, Merrill S

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An Anesthetic Management Protocol to Decrease Respiratory Complications After Adenotonsillectomy in Children with Severe Sleep Apnea by Raghavendran, Sreekrishna, Bagry, Hema, Detheux, Gregory, Zhang, Xun, Brouillette, Robert T., Brown, Karen A.

“…A high incidence of respiratory morbidity after adenotonsillectomy is reported in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). In an effort to…”
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Training, knowledge, attitudes and practices of Canadian health care providers regarding sleep and sleep disorders in children by Gruber, Reut, Constantin, Evelyn, Frappier, Jean Yves, Brouillette, Robert T, Wise, Merrill S

“…Abstract Background Sleep disorders are prevalent in children and are associated with significant comorbidity. Objective To assess the training, knowledge,…”
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Planning Adenotonsillectomy in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Role of Overnight Oximetry by Nixon, Gillian M, Kermack, Andrea S, Davis, G. Michael, Manoukian, John J, Brown, Karen A, Brouillette, Robert T

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is usually effectively treated by adenotonsillectomy (T&A). However, there may be a waiting list for T&A, and the…”
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Pulse rate and pulse rate variability decrease after adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea by Constantin, Evelyn, McGregor, Christine D., Cote, Valerie, Brouillette, Robert T.

“…Background Data suggest that obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) results in sympathetic stimulation, brady/tachycardia and cardiac stress. Heart rate…”
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Evaluation of the newborn's blood gas status by Brouillette, Robert T, Waxman, David H

“…Abstract Blood gas measurements and complementary, noninvasive monitoring techniques provide the clinician with information essential to patient assessment,…”
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Can sleep and wakefulness be distinguished in children by cardiorespiratory and videotape recordings? by Morielli, A, Ladan, S, Ducharme, F M, Brouillette, R T

“…Polysomnography, including EEG recording, is the standard method to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children and adults. Diagnosis of OSA would be…”
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Efficacy of fluticasone nasal spray for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea by Brouillette, Robert T., Manoukian, John J., Ducharme, Francine M., Oudjhane, Kamaldine, Earle, Lois G., Ladan, Sylvia, Morielli, Angela

“…Objective: We tested the hypothesis that a 6-week course of a nasal glucocorticoid spray would decrease the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in children…”
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