ABSTRACT Ascites is a medical condition characterized by the building up of the fluid in the abdomen due to certain serious liver diseases. Due to excessive deposition of the fluid, the abdomen swells up leading to many signs and symptoms. A case is of confirmed ascites when the fluid amount reaches more than 25 ml (milliliters). This is the most…
Introduction Ascites is the accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity which causes swelling of the abdomen. Ascites is not the disease it is just a symptom of an underlying cause. The fluid retention can be caused by heart failure, liver disease like- liver cirrhosis, kidney failure, etc. The prognosis of ascites depends on the underlying causes. Types On the…