What is ascites? Ascites is the accumulation of fluid (usually serous  fluid which is a pale yellow and clear fluid) in the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity. The  abdominal cavity is located below the chest cavity, separated from it by the  diaphragm.  Ascitic fluid can have many sources such as liver disease,  cancers, congestive heart failure, or kidney failure.   What causes ascites? The most 
 
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