Abstract: Objective To investigate the value of MELD and Child-Pugh scoring system on the risk of
perioperative period of hepatectomy in patients with liver cancer. Methods The clinical data of 122 patients
with hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent hepatectomy from March 2014 to February 2015 in our
hospital were retrospectively analyzed. MELD and Child-Pugh scoring system were used to assess the risk of
perioperative period in hepatectomy and the appraisal values on liver function and postoperative complications
were compared. Results The incidence rates of liver dysfunction in perioperative period of hepatectomy in
patients with liver cancer which were assessed by MELD and Child-Pugh scoring system were 44.26% and
50.00%, respectively. The difference had no statistical significance (χ 2 = 0.81, P = 0.37). The difference of
complication rates assessed by the two scoring system were statistically significant (χ 2 = 4.65, P = 0.03). The
incidence of hepatic insufficiency in Child-Pugh A grade patients was significantly lower than those of Child-
Pugh B and C grade patients (χ 2 = 7.05, 7.03; P = 0.01, 0.01), and the incidence of complications in Child-
Pugh C grade patients was significantly higher than those of Child-Pugh A and B grade patients (χ 2 = 11.37,
6.38; P = 0.00, 0.00). The incidence of liver dysfunction and complications among the four MELD grades
had statistical difference (χ 2 = 34.99, 31.97; P = 0.00, 0.00). The rate of liver dysfunction increased with
the higher MELD scores and the rate of complications increased with the higher MELD and Child-Pugh
scores. The MELD and Child-Pugh scoring system were relevant in the assessment of liver function and
complications (r = 0.56, P = 0.03). Conclusion MELD and Child-Pugh scoring system can effectively predict
the postoperative liver function and MELD scoring system is better than Child-Pugh scoring system in the
assessment of liver function.
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