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How long are you under general anesthesia for an endoscopy?

I will have an endoscopy. How long are you under general anesthesia for an endoscopy?

2 Answers

Upper endoscopy is about 10-15 minutes. Colonoscopy is about 20 minutes.
It's not general anesthesia for an endoscopy. It is deep sedation (IV meds only) for about 10-15 minutes.