Ascites is derived from a greek word 'askos' which refers to a bag or sac. It can be defined as pathological accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity.
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Epidemiology
Cirrhosis is the most common manifestation of hepatic decompensation and 85% of ascites occur in the setting of cirrhosis. On an average 50% of patients with cirrhosis will develop ascites within 10 yrs.Causes of Ascites
- Cirrhosis- 85%
- Miscellaneous Portal hypertension (PHT) related- 8%
- Cardiac ascites- 3%
- Peritoneal carcinomatosis- 2%
- Miscellaneous non PHT related- 2%
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