Cirrhosis ascites is a serious complication of cirrhosis that causes pain, fatigue for patients, can even lead to liver cancer, with a high risk of death if not detected and treated promptly.

Peritoneal aspiration is a procedure to collect peritoneal fluid to help the doctor diagnose whether there is fluid in the peritoneum, or if it is necessary to collect fluid for testing. In addition, the procedure also supports aspiration to remove fluid when there is a lot of fluid to make it easier for the fetus to breathe.