Work Where You Live or Live Where You Work? Resident Work and Sleep Patterns While on "Home Call".

Background: Unlike in-house call, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) does not require a postcall day for "home call" shifts. Despite this, we hypothesize that on-call residents are still in the hospital for the majority of their shift despite having the luxury of home call and, thus, are not protected by ACGME postcall duty hour regulations.

Methods: A prospective single center survey study was conducted by surveying junior and senior residents who completed overnight call shifts from January 2023 to April 2023 at one of the busiest level 1 trauma centers in the United States.

Elevating Lower Extremity Reconstruction: An Algorithmic Approach to Free Flap Re-elevation.

Background:  Free flap (FF) reconstruction is frequently required for soft-tissue coverage after significant orthopaedic trauma of the lower extremity (LE). While usually the final step in limb salvage, re-elevation of the previously inset FF may be necessary to restore a functional limb. In this study, we present our algorithm for LE FF re-elevation and review our experience to identify factors associated with successful limb salvage and return to ambulation.

Is Less Actually More? An Evaluation of Surgical Outcomes Between Endoscopic Suturectomy and Open Cranial Vault Remodeling for Craniosynostosis.

Background: Both open cranial vault remodeling (CVR) and endoscopic suturectomy are effective in treating the anatomical deformity of craniosynostosis. While parents are increasingly knowledgeable about these 2 treatment options, information regarding the perioperative outcomes remains qualitative. This makes preoperative counseling regarding surgical choices difficult.

Hydroxylated PBDEs induce developmental arrest in zebrafish.

The ubiquitous spread of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) has led to concerns regarding the metabolites of these congeners, in particular hydroxylated PBDEs. There are limited studies regarding the biological interactions of these chemicals, yet there is some concern they may be more toxic than their parent compounds. In this study three hydroxylated PBDEs were assessed for toxicity in embryonic zebrafish: 3-OH-BDE 47, 5-OH-BDE 47, and 6-OH-BDE 47.