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Treatment was ultrasound scan during which a tube was inserted into the relevant cavity where the ascites was ( with the help of a pain killer administered locally) This was attached to a bag for the fluid to drain into.
In my case I had chemotherapy before surgery to remove tumours - six treatments - to dry up the ascites - then four more after surgery.
You can carry the bag around and it was a relief to have the drain.
I had about five 'drains' - 8.5 litres. 11.5 litres, 7.00 litres, 4 litres and 2 litres
over four and a half months from July .06
At present I am about six weeks since last chemo waiting to see if the ascites comes back.
I am in the UK but I expect treatment is about the same anywhere.
You don't say why you want to know but as I said before the ascites is not necessarily malignant.
Best wishes,
Ruth