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The Anesthetic Management of Patients Undergoing Nonintubated Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery.

Theresa Gelzinis
Published in: Current anesthesiology reports (2021)
Nonintubated video-assisted thoracic surgery is an emerging technique with the goal of reducing postoperative complications. The anesthetic technique is highly variable and ranges from general anesthesia with a laryngeal mask airway with a truncal block to thoracic epidural anesthesia with minimal to no block. It is important to have excellent communication with the surgical team and the patient to ensure a safe, successful procedure.
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