Eli5: Since epidurals are so commonly used to subside pain during active labor and child birth, why are they not used during other major medical procedures?

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Eli5: Since epidurals are so commonly used to subside pain during active labor and child birth, why are they not used during other major medical procedures?

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Answer 1

My surgeon also used an Epidural on me for my lung cancer surgery. She said it was the most effective long term pain mitigation for that type of surgery.