About This Calculator
Author
R.N.H. Pugh et al.
First Published
1973
Evidence
Guideline-endorsed (AASLD)
Category
Hepatology
Original Study
Transection of the oesophagus for bleeding oesophageal varices (Br J Surg, 1973)
About
The Child-Pugh score stratifies severity of chronic liver disease into classes A, B, and C based on bilirubin, albumin, INR, ascites, and encephalopathy.
Clinical Use
Prognosis and surgical risk in cirrhosis. Partly subjective (ascites, encephalopathy).