How long does a gastroscopy usually take?

In general, the length of gastroscopic surgery is related to your physical condition and the difficulty of the surgery, ranging from one hour to many hours, and there is no way to be specific.
Gastroscopic surgery generally includes polyp removal, endoscopic mucosal dissection, etc. The length of gastroscopic surgery also needs to be based on the size and location of the polyp, tumor, to determine the duration of the operation, and also need to carry out other preoperative work, some pre-operative preparation, etc., there is no way to determine the specific time.
After gastroscopy surgery, patients should pay attention to the need to pay attention to observation, close observation of the physical condition, and pay attention to do not overwork, should be based on the specific surgical situation of fasting water, rehydration, replenishment of energy, the necessity of gastrointestinal decompression, to be allowed by the condition of the gradual resumption of food and drink.
After gastroscopy surgery may be mild or severe adverse reactions, it is recommended that the discomfort promptly consult a doctor to clarify the cause, and then deal with it accordingly.