Clinical assessment
Confirm symptoms, fluid and the likely underlying cause.
Specialist procedures
Ascites drainage
Ascites drainage removes excess fluid from the abdomen when clinically indicated. It is a medical procedure, not a routine fertility treatment, and requires assessment of the cause, symptoms and safest setting for care.
Who may discuss this service?
- A clinician has confirmed abdominal fluid accumulation
- Symptoms or clinical findings justify drainage
- The cause and required monitoring are being investigated
- Appropriate aftercare and escalation plans are available
What the process can involve
Plan safely
Review tests, medication, bleeding risk and the care setting.
Drain and monitor
The procedure is performed with appropriate observation.
Treat the cause
Follow-up focuses on why fluid accumulated and whether it may recur.
Useful questions to ask
- What is causing the fluid?
- Where should the procedure be performed?
- What symptoms require urgent help afterwards?
- What follow-up treatment is needed?
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