The awake axillofemoral bypass.

Khalid Nasser Bin Ghali1, Raed Sami Altowairki1, Muzackir Abubaker Mohammed1

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Summary

Thoracic epidural anesthesia combined with nerve blocks offers a safe alternative to general anesthesia for high-risk patients undergoing complex vascular surgery. This approach ensures hemodynamic stability and superior pain management, minimizing perioperative risks.