“How long does a colon biopsy take with general anesthesia?”
I will have a colon biopsy. How long does a colon biopsy take with general anesthesia?
3 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
Colon biopsy is usually done during Colonoscopy, outpatient diagnostic
procedure. This procedure doesn’t require general anesthesia, only IV
sedation, or monitored anesthesia care.
procedure. This procedure doesn’t require general anesthesia, only IV
sedation, or monitored anesthesia care.
The procedure takes about 30 minutes, patient can be discharged within 2 hours if everything goes smoothly, test result can take from two to 5 days.
Up to 6-8 hours.
