In addition, a high ascitic total protein content (typically > 2.5 g / dL [25 g / L]) plus a SAAG ≥ 1.1 g / dL (11 g / L) suggests congestive hepatopathy (2) and differentiates portal hypertension from cirrhosis (typically total protein < 2.5 g / dL [25 g / L] plus a SAAG ≥ 1.1 g / dL [11 g/L]).