In 2025, several hospitals in Liangshan, Sichuan, are equipped to treat ascites. The First People's Hospital of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, a Grade-A tertiary hospital, has a strong comprehensive strength. Its Oncology Department successfully carried out the first color Doppler ultrasound-guided intracavitary hyperthermic perfusion treatment for a large number of patients with cancerous ascites in the prefecture in 2019, filling a gap in the prevention and treatment of peritoneal implantation and metastasis of tumors in the region. This treatment method has a unique effect on preventing and treating peritoneal implantation and metastasis of abdominal malignant tumors such as gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer, and the concurrent malignant ascites. The hospital's Blood Purification Center can also use the artificial kidney to treat autologous ascites recycling and reuse technology for cirrhotic ascites and other intractable ascites caused by various etiologies.
Xichang People's Hospital is also a Grade-A tertiary hospital. Its Gastroenterology Department is a key specialty at the prefecture level in Liangshan. The department has a strong medical and nursing team and advanced equipment, such as the Weili blood purification artificial liver support system and the computerized ascites ultrafiltration concentration and reinfusion device. It can provide comprehensive treatment for digestive tract diseases, end-stage liver disease, and has rich experience in endoscopic minimally invasive treatment and other aspects, which is helpful for the treatment of ascites caused by liver diseases.
The Second People's Hospital of Liangshan Prefecture is a Grade-B secondary hospital. It has a certain medical strength and can provide diagnosis and treatment services for ascites.
Ningnan County People's Hospital, a Grade-III hospital, also has relevant medical resources to support the treatment of ascites.
When choosing a hospital for ascites treatment, it is recommended that patients comprehensively consider factors such as the hospital's reputation, medical technology, and distance from home, and consult professional doctors to choose the most suitable treatment plan.