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We report the case of a 51-year-old male with bilateral critical limb ischemia and extensive AIOD, complicated by ischemic heart disease, reduced ejection fraction (20%\u201325%), diabetes, and hypertension. The patient underwent aortic bifemoral bypass, aortic endarterectomy, bilateral femoral endarterectomy, and profundoplasty under thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) with intraoperative sedation. TEA provides effective surgical anesthesia, adequate hemodynamic control, and excellent pain relief. Intraoperative hypotension was managed with a norepinephrine infusion. Postoperative analgesia was achieved using epidural ropivacaine-fentanyl infusion and multimodal medications. The patient had a stable course, required only brief ICU monitoring, and was transferred to the ward with well-controlled pain. This case demonstrates the feasibility and safety of TEA as an alternative to GA in high-risk vascular patients. 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