Translations:Ascites/2/en
- Abnormal buildup of peritoneal fluid
- Most commonly caused by portal hypertension
- Ascites fluid can become infected (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis), carrying a mortality rate between 30%-90%[1]
- ↑ Sundaram V, Manne V, Al-Osaimi AM. Ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: recommendations from two United States centers. Saudi J Gastroenterol. 2014;20(5):279-287. doi:10.4103/1319-3767.141686