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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.

More information to support your procedure or treatment at GOSH

Keyhole (minimally invasive) surgery

Keyhole or minimally invasive surgery is a method of carrying out an operation without having to make a large incision. It is also known as laparoscopic surgery when used to operate on the abdomen and thoracoscopic surgery when used on the chest area.

Kidney biopsy

Information about a kidney biopsy from Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Labelled white cell scans

This page explains about labelled white cell scans, what is involved and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for the scan.

Laryngotracheal reconstruction

This page explains about laryngotracheal reconstruction and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have this procedure.

Laser treatment for birthmarks

Laser treatment, with a pulsed dye laser, is currently the treatment of choice for improving the colour of a capillary malformation (port wine stain). When laser treatment is carried out at a specialist centre, the results can be excellent and the side ef

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