“How long are you under anesthesia for a gastroscopy?”
I will have a gastroscopy. How long are you under anesthesia for a gastroscopy?
3 Answers
AnesthesiologistGastroenterologist
It depends 2-4 hours normally.
10-15 mins
Usually not. The vast majority of gastroscopies or EGDs are done under conscious or deep IV sedation, not general anesthesia.
