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THE ROLE OF REGIONAL ANESTHESIA IN THORACIC SURGERIES

At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will: 1. Be able to discuss the benefits and limitations of regional anesthesia for thoracic surgeries. 2. Recognize the recent advancements in methods and techniques of regional anesthesia. 3. Recognize the different modalities of regional anesthesia and their role in a multimodel analgesic plan for thoracic surgeries. 4. Compare outcomes of regional anesthesia versus general anesthesia for thoracic anesthesia.