“How long are you sedated for an endoscopy?”
I will have an endoscopy. How long are you sedated for an endoscopy?
4 Answers
Yes, for upper endoscopy, it would be very uncomfortable without sedation. A colonoscopy is sometimes done without sedation, if the patient so chooses, but isn't very comfortable to experience awake either.
Usually 5-15 minutes
It depends on what is found during the procedure.
For a diagnostic upper endoscopy, about 20 minutes. If an intervention is to be performed, up to an hour or so.
