How long can a patient with advanced liver cirrhosis and ascites survive?

Hepatic ascites is a complication of advanced cirrhosis. When liver function is severely impaired, it causes a disturbance in the body's fluid balance, resulting in accumulation of large amounts of fluid in the abdominal cavity. The survival period for late-stage hepatic ascites is influenced by multiple factors, including the status of liver function, underlying causes, presence of complications, and treatment effectiveness.

In general, if the patient's condition is mild, with no significant complications and active cooperation with treatment, survival time may be relatively longer—approximately one year. However, if the condition is severe and complications such as liver failure, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, or hepatic encephalopathy develop, survival time may be significantly shortened, potentially to only one to three months.

Nevertheless, if patients seek timely medical intervention and receive appropriate treatments such as sodium restriction, diuretic use, paracentesis, TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) procedure, and if they have good physical condition and maintain healthy lifestyle habits, survival duration may be prolonged.