Is it safe to be put under general anesthesia if you are having vascular surgery?

Yes: Yes but of course depending on general health status . Also depending on kind of surgery so aortic surgery has higher risk of complications compared to straight foreword bypass.

Yes: While individual practitioners have strong opinions about which type of anesthesia (general vs. Regional) is better for vascular surgery, there is no consensus among experts that one is superior to the other. Many patients have vascular surgery under general anesthesia with good results.

Yes : Many vascular procedures have a higher risk associated with them due to the underlying disorders present or the magnitude of the surgeries. A well trained and experienced anesthesiologist should be able to minimize the risks with good planning and peri-operative management.

Yes: Most vascular surgeons doing the bigger cases require general anesthesia.

Yes, GA is used.: We use ga all the time for vascular procedures. Choice of anesthesia is predicated on evaluation of other risk factors prior to surgery, the procedure to be done etc.

Anesthesia: Yes, it's not the surgery that matters it is the overall health of patient getting procedure.