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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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (Wikipedia)
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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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