The life expectancy of patients with hepatic ascites cannot be generalized, but it depends on the individual’s physical condition, the cause of ascites, the progress of the disease and the effect of treatment, etc. Generally, the life expectancy of patients is as little as 1-3 months and as much as several decades. The causes of hepatic ascites are many, commonly portal hypertension, for extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis, pancreatitis and other benign diseases caused by portal hypertension, usually given timely and effective treatment, ascites can be gradually absorbed, at this time the patient’s survival is generally not affected. In addition, the length of life of hepatic ascites is also related to the individual’s physical condition and early treatment, for example, elderly patients combined with heart disease, diabetes and other underlying diseases, and failure to timely treatment may lead to deterioration of the disease, and some patients with cancerous ascites may die in 1-3 months. It is recommended to clarify the specific cause of liver ascites as early as possible, and choose appropriate symptomatic treatment such as liver protection, diuretic and human albumin supplementation under the guidance of a specialist, and pay attention to supplementation of nutrition.