Tested on Gulf Medical Boards (DHA, SMLE, MOH & HAAD)
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What is the Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) Cirrhosis Classification & Surgical Risk?
The Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) Cirrhosis Classification & Surgical Risk is an evidence-based clinical decision rule engineered to quantify diagnostic probability, stratify clinical severity, and guide therapeutic decision-making in gastroenterology & hepatology practice. Implements the classic Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) liver dysfunction scoring system across 5 clinical and biochemical domains to predict 1- and 2-year survival, liver transplant priority, and abdominal surgery perioperative mortality. Clinical scoring tools like Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) Cirrhosis Classification & Surgical Risk are essential in acute and outpatient management, enabling clinicians to objectively differentiate between low-risk candidates suitable for conservative therapy and high-risk patients requiring urgent interventions. Verified against current 2026 clinical standards, this tool is extensively tested on Gulf health authority licensing exams including DHA (Dubai), SMLE (Saudi Arabia), MOH, HAAD/DOH (Abu Dhabi), OMSB (Oman), and QCHP (Qatar).
💡Clinical Pearls & Diagnostic Utility
Gold-standard staging index for chronic liver failure that accurately determines surgical safety, long-term mortality, and transplant urgency.
Formula & Calculation Parameters
The mathematical equation and clinical variables required to calculate Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) Cirrhosis Classification & Surgical Risk:
Score Interpretation & Clinical Stratification
| Score Range | Clinical Interpretation | Risk Tier |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 6 | Child-Pugh Class A (5–6 pts / Well Compensated) | green |
| 7 – 9 | Child-Pugh Class B (7–9 pts / Significant Functional Compromise) | yellow |
| 10 – 15 | Child-Pugh Class C (10–15 pts / Decompensated End-Stage Cirrhosis) | red |
When to Exercise Caution
Ascites and encephalopathy scoring include subjective clinical evaluation that can be altered by temporary diuretic or lactulose therapy.
Clinical Review Board
Dr. Muhammad Nouman, MBBS
Capital Medical University | PMDC Reg No: 117744-P
Clinical Audit Status
✓ Verified for 2026 Guidelines
Last updated: 2026-08-08
Peer-Reviewed Medical Literature
- •Child CG, Turcotte JG. Surgery and portal hypertension. Major Probl Clin Surg. 1964;1:1-85.
- •Pugh RN, et al. Transection of the oesophagus for bleeding oesophageal varices. Br J Surg. 1973;60(8):646-649.
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