The duration of a general gastroscopy usually varies between individuals and can be completed in 5 minutes to 15 minutes.
The length of general gastroscopy is usually related to the patient’s physical condition, the preparation before the examination, the type of disease examined, etc. There is a difference between individuals, and most of them can be completed in 5 minutes to 15 minutes. Individual patients may have significantly longer examination time due to factors such as the need for gastroscopic operation, structural deformities, and poor preoperative preparation.
General gastroscopy is usually used for symptoms of epigastric discomfort such as stomach pain, acid reflux, and bloating, and fasting for 6 to 8 hours is usually required for general gastroscopy. It should be noted that patients with cardiopulmonary insufficiency, gastrointestinal bleeding, hypertension, and bleeding tendency are contraindicated. Patients taking anticoagulants should stop taking anticoagulants one week before the procedure.