“Can you be put to sleep for a bronchoscopy?”

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“Can you be put to sleep for a bronchoscopy?”

I will have a bronchoscopy. Can you be put to sleep for a bronchoscopy?

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**Dr. Neville Fernandes** Anesthesiologist Spokane, WA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Neville Fernandes Anesthesiologist Spokane, WA

Yes, you will require a general anesthetic with intubation for a bronchoscopy.

**Michael Panger** Anesthesiologist Charleston, West Virginia · Accepted Answer

Michael Panger Anesthesiologist Charleston, West Virginia

Yes

**Dr. Igor Georgievskiy** Internist Harrisburg, PA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Igor Georgievskiy Internist Harrisburg, PA

Absolutely. You will be completely asleep during the procedure and will not
feel anything.