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    PREGNANCY AND CHOLELITHIASIS - PATHOGENESIS AND NATURAL COURSE OF GALLSTONES DIAGNOSED IN EARLY PUERPERIUM
    (1993) VALDIVIESO, V; COVARRUBIAS, C; SIEGEL, F; CRUZ, F
    Several recent reports have indicated an increased prevalence of gallstones in association with pregnancy. If these reports are true, the early puerperium should be a favorable time to detect the disease in its initial stages and follow its natural course. Accordingly, the gallbladder was examined by ultrasound in 980 women during the immediate postpartum period and in 150 nulliparous, age-matched healthy volunteers. Gallstones were detected in 12.2% of the puerperal women and in 1.3% of the control group.