Purpose: Sevoflurane is an inhalational general anesthetic that has been used recently to treat chronic, painful lesions, reportedly supporting analgesia and wound healing. The potential for repeated exposure to off-gassed sevoflurane vapor, especially outside the air-conditioned operating theatre environment, is of some concern.
Design: This paper explores the qualitative and quantitative pathing of off-gassed sevoflurane from a topically applied liquid source.