The exact duration of a painless gastroscopy needs to be determined by the type of disease and physical condition of the patient. It is usually around 10 minutes – 20 minutes. Including anesthesia time and operation time. In case of special circumstances, the time may be extended.
To do painless gastroscopy, the patient must be subjected to general anesthesia by medical personnel, and its anesthesia time is about 5-10 minutes, after anesthesia, the patient soon loses consciousness, and the examination process is painless.
If there are no polyps and lesions inspection time is faster about 5-10 minutes can be completed, but if there are abnormalities will be in the affected area for magnified observation, take a biopsy, removal of polyps, etc., will extend the inspection time, its time can not be specific.
If the patient in the examination process, stomach cramps, bile reflux and other adverse reactions, will also affect the examination time. Its time can also not be specific.
If the painless gastroscopy needs to be accompanied by family members, and after the painless gastroscopy currently can not drive as well as operation of aerial work, etc.. Painless gastroscopy should only be performed under the evaluation of a doctor.