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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.

Three Minute Step test

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) describes what to expect when your child is booked for a 3MST test. The three minute step test (3MST) is performed in the lung function unit, and can be used to assess your child’s exercise toleranc…

Thrombolysis and thrombectomy

Blood contains cells called platelets and a substance called fibrinogen that allow the blood to clot. In normal circumstances, clotting is a good thing as it prevents blood loss from an injury such as a cut or graze. However, when a blood clot forms insid

Thyroid and parathyroid scans

This page explains about thyroid and parathyroid scans and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have the scan.

Tissue typing for kidney donation

This page explains about tissue typing for kidney donation and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have this procedure.

Toe to hand transfer

This page explains about the toe to hand transfer operation which can be used to create a new digit for children who have short or missing fingers. It alsooutlines what you can expect when your child comes to GOSH for assessment and treatment.