Conditions we treat

Want to know more about the conditions we treat at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)? Just search below:

Subglottic stenosis

The subglottis is just below the vocal cords at the bottom of the voice box (larynx). It is the narrowest part of a child’s airway. Subglottic stenosis is a narrowing of the subglottic airway. Doctors do not know how many children are affected by subglott

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Supraventricular tachycardia

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the name given to the condition where the heart beats extremely fast but in a regular fashion for a period of minutes to hours. Supraventricular means that the fast heart beat starts above the ventricles. This informa

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Syndactyly

Syndactyly means 'joined digits' and may involve webbing of the skin, or include fusion of the underlying bones. This may be along part or the whole length of the finger. It is the second most common congenital hand problem and occurs in around 1 in 1,000

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Tetralogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot is a group of four structural abnormalities within the heart that occur together.

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Tics and Tourette syndrome: What have you learnt today

This page is for children and young people who have come to one of our group sessions – we have puttogether this page and information sheet to remind you about what we talked about as well as give you some ideas for managing your tics in future.

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