Calf augmentation is a very gratifying procedure with immediate and reproducible results. The procedure can be successfully performed by novice and expert surgeons alike, making sure to respect anatomic boundaries and avoiding over dissection. Major complications can be avoided with meticulous closure of the wound and restriction of activity postoperatively as well as use of compression stockings until sufficient scar tissue has developed.
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Jejunal diverticula are quite rare. Furthermore, small bowel diverticular disease resulting in enteroliths can lead to complications necessitating surgical intervention. In this manuscript, we report two presentations of jejunal diverticulum with complications from enteroliths followed by a review of the literature.
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