| Surgery | Type of neuraxial anesthetic/analgesic | Need for supplemental general anesthesia |
| Breast | Epidural | Yes |
| Thoracic | Epidural | Yes |
| Major abdominal | Epidural | Yes |
| Hip replacement | Spinal/epidural | No |
| Knee replacement | Spinal/epidural | No |
| Inguinal hernia | Spinal | No |
| Laparoscopy | Spinal/epidural | Likely |
| Anal | Spinal | No |
