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The article discusses the use of regional analgesia techniques in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The PROSPECT Working Group recommends the use of paravertebral blocks (PVB) or erector spinae plane blocks as the first-line option, with serratus anterior plane blocks (SAPB) as a second-line option. A recent trial found that combining PVB and SAPB did not result in improved pain scores, and another trial found no difference in opioid consumption or pain scores when comparing combined SAPB and PVB to PVB alone. The article highlights the need for further research to determine the optimal regional analgesia technique for VATS. [Extracted from the article]