Procedures and treatments

Preparing a child for a procedure or treatment can be an anxious occasion. Great Ormond Street Hospital have produced a number of factsheets to help explain what will happen and what to expect.

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18F-DOPA PET scans at UCLH

This page explains about 18F-DOPA PET scans at UCLH and what to expect when your child comes to have this procedure.

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24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

Blood pressure is a measurement of the force used by the heart to pump blood around the body. This information from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, why it might be needed and how to carry it out at home.

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24-hour ECG monitoring

This page explains about 24-hour ECG monitoring, and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have this procedure.

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About cleft surgery: frequently asked questions

The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) parent group at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have asked these questions about cleft lip and/or palate surgery.

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Acapella® Choice

This leaflet explains about the Acapella® Choice and what to expect when you receive one from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

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Adrenaline provocation test

An adrenaline provocation test is carried out to diagnose two conditions. One called Long QT syndrome the other CPVT (Catecholeminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia). This information sheet explains about adrenaline provocation tests, what is involved and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for the test.

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After your child has had a rectal biopsy

This page explains about what to expect after your child has had a rectal biopsy at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

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After your child has had an examination under anaesthetic (EUA)

It is quite normal for your child to feel some discomfort for the first 48 hours after an examination under anaesthetic (EUA) at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

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After your child has had an operation

This page explains how your child might feel after an operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and how you can best care for them in the first few days at home.

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After your child has had an operation to correct prominent ears

This page explains what to expect following ear surgery to correct prominent ears at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

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