Comparison of the changes in Child-Pugh score prior to and following treatment with PTO/PTS at different time-points. The Child-Pugh score improved from 8.48±2.01 (range, 5.0–13.0) prior to therapy to 7.70±1.84 (range, 5.0–12.0) and 7.22±2.01 (range, 5.0–11.0) at 3 and 6 months after therapy, respectively. *P<0.05 vs. before PTO/PTS. PTO/PTS, percutaneous transhepatic obliteration/percutaneous transhepatic sclerotherapy.