“How long is a bronchoscopy?”
I will have a bronchoscopy. How long is a bronchoscopy?
4 Answers
InternalMedicine|PulmonaryDiseasePulmonologist
That depends on whether awake or under anesthesia , fluoroscopy guided biopsies , etc .
The actual procedure is about 5-15 minutes depending on if its just a look/see, or if they are taking samples which may make it longer. A good amount of time is spent prepping and also setting up anaesthesia which make the procedure seem longer. Akinyemi Ajayi, MD
A bronchoscopy typically lasts 30 to 60 minutes, but the total time can be as long as four hours, including preparation and recovery. The exact length of the procedure depends on the reason for the procedure and the number of cell samples that need to be taken. A more precise timeframe can be answered by the pulmonologist who is performing the procedure.
A bronchoscopy procedure takes about 60 -90 minutes. However, the whole procedure including prep and recovery time make take up to 4 hours.
