Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract down to the duodenum. It is considered minimally invasive, since it requires no incision into a major body cavity and no significant recovery afterward, though a sore throat is common.
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How long does a gastroscopy take?
The NHS says it should take 15 to 45 minutes to have a gastroscopy, but you might be at the hospital for around 4 hours from the time you get there until you go home.
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It is considered a minimally invasive procedure since it does not require an incision into one of the major body cavities and does not require any significant recovery after the procedure (unless sedation or anesthesia has been used).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, lead section
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD), also called by various other names, is a diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract down to the duodenum.
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