Liver Decompensation

 

 

Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) Score: staging for life expectancy and operative risk

 

1

2

3

encephalopathy

0

1-2

3-4

ascites

absent

medically controlled

poorly controlled

albumin (g/L)

>35

28-35

<35

total bilirubin (ummol/L)

<34

34-51

>51

INR

<1.7

1.7-2.2

>2.2

 

Class A (5-6 points): 10-15 year life expectacy

Class B (7-9 points): indicated for liver transplantation evaluation

Class C (10-15 points): life expectancy 1-3 years