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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.

Ketogenic diet: overview

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) provides information about the ketogenic diet. This is a medical therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy. The ketogenic diet can be effective at reducing seizure frequency and intensity in all types of epilep

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

A biopsy is a small sample of tissue taken from any area of the body so it can be examined under a microscope. A sample of kidney tissue may be taken using an endoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a bright light and camera). This page from Great Ormond St

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.