“Is anesthesia necessary for a colonoscopy?”
I will have a colonoscopy. Is anesthesia necessary for a colonoscopy?
6 Answers
No, but highly recommended. It can very uncomfortable.
While anesthesia is not necessary for a colonoscopy, intravenous anesthesia/sedation makes the procedure a lot more pleasant.
Mostly its done with IV sedation. Sometimes it could require either Monitored Anesthesia Care or even General anesthesia, especially in non cooperative patients.
Yes, normally conscious sedation.
Not necessary, but generally recommended
No, only IV sedation is used in most cases.
