Hepatology

Child-Pugh

Classifies severity of cirrhosis using bilirubin, albumin, INR, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy. Class A through C predicts 1- and 2-year survival and informs surgical risk and transplant evaluation.

Source

Pugh RNH, Murray-Lyon IM, Dawson JL, Pietroni MC, Williams R. Transection of the oesophagus for bleeding oesophageal varices. British Journal of Surgery 1973.