Ascites
    Doctors and departments

    March 21, 2026

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    Doctors who treat this condition

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    1. Patrick S. Kamath, M.D.

      Transplant Hepatologist
      1. Rochester, MN
    2. Doug A. Simonetto, M.D.

      Gastroenterologist, Internist, Transplant Hepatologist
      1. Rochester, MN

    Research

    Mayo Clinic researchers are committed to improving diagnosis and treatment of ascites. Mayo researchers were among the first to identify nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis. Mayo researchers also are making significant contributions to understanding cirrhosis and developing improved treatments, including liver transplant for ascites.

    Publications

    See a list of publications about ascites by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

    Research profiles

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    1. Patrick S. Kamath

      M.D.

      Professor of Medicine

    2. Doug A. Simonetto

      M.D.

      Associate Professor of Medicine

    3. Hugo E. Vargas

      M.D.

      Professor of Medicine

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