Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis. The development of ascites marks the onset
of worsened prognosis and increased mortality in patients with cirrhosis. Ascites also causes
considerable morbidity in the affected individual by producing abdominal distension,
respiratory distress, formation of hernias especially around the umbilicus, worsening
nutritional status, and increased susceptibility to infections. All of these contribute to
repeated hospitalizations in such patients and markedly impair their quality of life …