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Can I be put to sleep for an endoscopy?

I will have an endoscopy. Can I be put to sleep for an endoscopy?

2 Answers

They always put you to sleep during this. You will not be awake for them to do A-scope either in the rectum or the one that's down the throat. you must be asleep otherwise they cannot perform it.
Yes IV sedation is standard for most endoscopies.