Since the proposal of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), significant progress has been made in different surgical fields, but ERAS in thoracic surgery is still in its infancy. This article summarizes the research results of scholars at home and abroad, and provides a comprehensive overview of the ERAS anesthesia management pathway during the perioperative period of thoracic surgery from the aspects of preoperative evaluation, anesthesia scheme selection, ventilation strategy, fluid management, temperature protection, pain management, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and early mobilization. The aim is to provide a reference for ERAS management in thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery.