“How long is anesthesia for colon surgery?”

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“How long is anesthesia for colon surgery?”

I will have colon surgery. How long is anesthesia for colon surgery?

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Dr. Nippon Vadehra Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine Los Angeles, CA

For a colon surgery, general anesthesia is required for the entire time of the operation

**Dr. VIRGIL MANICA** Anesthesiologist Boston, MA · Accepted Answer

Dr. VIRGIL MANICA Anesthesiologist Boston, MA

It depends, at least a couple of hours.Sent from my Galaxy

**Seema Patel** Surgeon Chevy Chase, Maryland · Accepted Answer

Seema Patel Surgeon Chevy Chase, Maryland

The length of anesthesia depends on the length of the surgery.

**Dr. Natasha E. Kelly** Surgeon Ansonia, CT · Accepted Answer

Dr. Natasha E. Kelly Surgeon Ansonia, CT

4-10 hours