Child - Pugh score has been used as a prognostic tool for patient with chronic liver disease / cirrhosis. It is seldom useful in the management of the disease except in case of hepatocellular carcinoma, which Child - Pugh score is included in the assessment to determine wether the liver is resectable or not.
Child - Pugh score divides patients into 3 categories: A, B, and C. These categories are determined by the total sum of points from each of those 5 criteria.
Child - Pugh score divides patients into 3 categories: A, B, and C. These categories are determined by the total sum of points from each of those 5 criteria.
