A member asked:

Can you go home after you have the medicine and endoscopy test are done? how many hours does it take and is it a surgery?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Need a driver...: Upper endoscopy, or egd is a quick test lasting 5 - 10 minutes. Patients undergoing endoscopy are sedated with medication that prevents them from driving a car afterwards. Arrange for someone to take you home. Good luck!

Answered 1/24/2015

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Dr. Soren Singel answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Yes outpatient: Outpatient procedure - ask the provider for your specific test.

Answered 9/9/2013

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