A gastroscopy usually takes about 10-15 minutes.
The time for gastroscopy will be affected by many factors, such as the degree of cooperation of the patient, the complexity of the condition, the doctor’s proficiency in the examination operation, as well as the preparation of anesthesia before the operation, and the need for pathological biopsy, etc. If the patient is cooperative, the examination process is smooth. If the patient is more cooperative during the gastroscopy, the condition is not complicated, the examination process is relatively smooth, usually about 10-15 minutes to complete the examination.
If there are obvious lesions in the patient’s stomach, the condition is more complicated, need to carefully observe the lesion site, may also need to do pathological biopsy, and endoscopic hemostasis treatment, the time to do gastroscopy should be longer, it may take about 15-20 minutes, or even longer.
Gastroscopy time varies from person to person, there is no exact time standard, it is recommended to go to the local regular hospital for consultation, detailed understanding of the precautions and contraindications for gastroscopy.